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- We’re afraid to talk about money-and that costs us.
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Talking about money, especially how much you earn, is often considered taboo. But talking about money can sometimes be a good thing.
It’s not exactly known why talking about money is taboo, but one hypothesis is that it highlights inequality or causes resentment.
Depending on the culture, the comfort level of talking about money differs. Some companies are looking to open up the compensation conversation more.
0:00 The money taboo
1:59 The neuroscience of taboos
4:30 3 steps for breaking money anxiety
The 3 steps:
1. Be truthful about your budget; don’t overspend to fit in with your group.
2. Investigate your feelings about money through journaling or in conversation with trusted friends or family.
3. Follow or join online groups that talk about aspects of money you are anxious or uncertain about.
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This is clearly addressed only to western upper/middle class folk. People are not secretive about money AT ALL in other cultures or social groups. I grew up in a place where money is discussed in many different ways all the time, and the culture supports spending it/sharing it rather than hoarding it.
You're wrong too
People from poor Western backgrounds who get a little money do it even worse.
She said ALOT of nothing
This video completely missed the main issue in my opinion. The reason I don't talk about money is to avoid other people telling me what I can and can't do with my life. As soon as I say I can't do something as I want to save my money, people will call me stingey or try to persuade me to live my life blah blah. Yet they're the ones with no long term financial plan. There's some kind of weird thing in our society where people feel the need to spend everything they earn and as soon and someone doesn't conform to that then they are a "weirdo".
1 stop. Pay people a livable wage. You can more then afford too. Corporations have been making an extra 2 trillion dollars per quarter since 2019. The greed is disgusting.
I checked to see if you were Bernie Sanders!😄 Livable wage??? Are you INSANE???
Instrumentalization of psychiatry to label your desire for financial stability as a disease, DISGUSTING!
People need their freedom back from corporations so they can earn what they deserve doing what they do best.
This
Guillotines are useful;*
It's so weird that you only talk about one side of the coin and present everyone as being ashamed of revealing their finances for fear of looking low of the ladder, when in fact I'm sure a lot of people precisely avoid bringing money into question for fear of attracting attention onto them because they *know* they're well-off, and so would prefer to avoid feeling like they should contribute more to society in one way or another given their means. This aspect should be discussed as well.
Not as commonly I’d think
@@dannydiamonds8682 Flash news: there are more poor people than rich people. Proportionally speaking, do you really think it’s not as common? I’m convinced of the opposite.
Everyone in this video makes good money. There's no way they could speak about money so openly if this weren't the case. Yet, they expect everyone to have the same openness to discuss money with other people. How convenient for them.
I know right???
yep
its tabou when i have too much money, and u know it :) so i dont talk about and i say " its tabou "
Rich people gotta rich. Poor people gotta poor. They will never mix. It is what it is.
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@@Novastar.SaberCombat pretty meaningless statement there dude.
Everything I need to know about money being taboo I learned from a Pink Floyd song that was released before I was born.
People prefer to spend money on liabilities,Rather than investing in assets and be very profitable.
You're so correct! Save, invest and spend for necessities and a few luxuries relatives to on's total assets ratio.
This must be an investment with Mrs Lauren James
@@smarthappiness5304 I'm just shocked you mentioned Expert Lauren James thought am the only one trading with her
@@jacobjackson9835 Haha you don't have to be surprised Mrs Lauren is really good and everyone loves genuine services,she helped me recover what I lost trying to trade on my own.
Envy is a very potent emotion that we prefer to avoid. But all it is, is our innate desire for fairness.
I had no idea that talking about money was a taboo. I know people don't go around talking about how much they earn, but money in general? That's crazy.
Great. Let's not do anything to suppress or even challenge inequalities, no on the contrary, let's just try to eliminate our anxiety about those same inequalities. This is a great example of how to focus on the effects and not the causes of a problem. From the moment there is inequality, there will be stress, anxiety, and perhaps that is for the best. Let's use this stress to change the system, not to reinforce it with this bullshit individual psychology.
I agree, but there's nothing good about financial inequality, that's what we need to get rid of.
Financial inequality is the bedrock of how the rich keep the poor enslaved. It would be catastrophic for them to allow equality and financial freedoms to be available to the majority of humanity.
The primary paradigm that the 1% needs to maintain is to prevent the 99% from obtaining freedom. 💪😎✌️ There can be no slave forces if the majority of humanity has financial freedom, baby. That's why it's nearly guaranteed that if you're reading this, yes, YOU are indeed, most likely, a slave. Acceptance is key.
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This would make a very good conspiracy theory
4th step - eat the mega rich
This video gets a few things right but one aspect horrendously wrong in my opinion. Many people in modern society, due to their immediate situation, do not have the liberty to spend money on luxurious frivolities or even the ability to think about such a concept. A very sizable chunk of Americans live paycheck-to-paycheck without much means of escaping their financial root. Could some of said population build the potential to escape this figurative pothole by making better financially educated choices? Yes, quite possibly, but probably not for the majority.
I think money being a taboo is not societal at all, and completely individual. For some people, money is nothing more than the stress of work that must be done in order to provide oneself with sustenance and shelter. For some, money is a laughable afterthought. Either way, to one group it only brings stress, and to another, it may as well be meaningless. Realistically, the middle class is probably the only group that has any reason to converse about important financial decisions, and they're slowly disappearing. Gen Z seems to be set up to be one of the poorest generations of our time if the trend of Millennials continues to hold strong. This is one of the few eras where people are becoming LESS conservative as they age, and it's not without reason. The number of benefactors of the current system has condensed into a small few that profit greatly at the cost of the financial security of many. Many have begun to see the cracks in pure capitalism, and are scrutinized for pointing them out by those who have the power, by those who have the money.
you make a great point.
Ecstasy is not just extreme pleasure. Ecstasy is the realization of immortality and the realization that everything is heaven. When you realize that it's so good. It's infinitely good. It's not just good, it's good to the infinite degree. It's so much goodness that you can't contain it, your body can't hold it, your entire body shakes and shudders in a cosmic orgasm of bliss. It's perfection. It's total peace. It's absolute love. That's truly ecstasy.
so wheres the money
@@jJust_NO_ Nonduality means that reality is an illusion. There are no boundaries. All distinctions collapse into unity. There is no self, no other, no world, no purpose...
Reality is infinite void. God is nothingness.
According to science those are all just new age ideas happening the brain. My leader... The brain... The brain is just a concept. Science takes place within the illusion.
If you haven't grasped this truth directly, leave now. What buddhist bullshit! How can the physical world not exist?! What about the last 2000 years of western intellectual tradition? Descartes must rolling in his grave. Rationalism my ass! No wonder the mind-body problem refused to go away! But how can all this be an illusion when it feels so real? My leader, real vs unreal is a duality... I know! But it's warping my mind!!! My leader, you don't exist. Then how the fuck am I experiencing all of this? It's too twisted! Why do I craft all these machinations if the universe is running itself? Why fight anyone if this is just a dream? Why demonize anyone when everyone is identical to myself? This makes our entire way of being a delusion of epic proportions!!! I just wanted is to be real! Why struggle so hard when this 'world' is infinitely perfect! All our problems were conceptual. But without imaginary problems, what is left? The sweetness of struggle is gone. Such a mind fuck! My entire worldview was just a mental circle jerk! Why did I waste so much time defending my beliefs? I could have spent more time admiring those beautiful birds outside my compound. So many beautiful birds! Don't worry... No self, no problem. So this is the gateless gate. How can you argue with infinite nothingness? Checkmate. This, cannot be unseen. I want to spend more time hand-feeding those squirrels in my garden. And satsangs on thursdays. The circle is complete.
AND! Employers have also frowned heavily on discussing wages with fellow coworkers. Also.. "bam, all of a sudden everyone was wearing a mask"? Oh only if that were true! 😆
"An employer cannot prohibit salary discussion among employees according to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)."
You don't need to be part of a union. Employees are legally protected when discussing salaries.
sheeple are STILL wearing face diapers with decades of proof that they do NOTHING in the least, and real damage to the mind and body
@@TornadoOfSouls777 Why do you care if someone else wears a mask? What business of it is yours? They may be immunocompromised (like my patients).
N-95s helped me working in my laboratory long before SARS CoV 2 ever made it on the scene. There's been more than enough evidence that those masks protect against airborne transmission.
And have you looked around? If "sheeple" are just doing what everyone else is doing, then it's the non-masked that are the docile ones..
Talking about money literally gives you nothing good back and the possibility of many things that could be bad. Just the way the topic is oriented and also covered by people who make money from this type of 'therapies' makes no sense, to me at least. Unless you just want to report that these jobs exist, the other way around is simply useless.
And I don't mean talking about starting a business, or interesting new markets that are being born, or whatever could be the case related to new opportunities. I mean talking simply about how much cash you have, lol.
I'm so grateful I was able to participate in this project. Loved getting to share the stages with Financial Therapist & Reiki expert Steven M. Hughes!!!
Bravo! You all did an Amazing
job
@@Shane071080 Thank you!
It is what money symbolizes that triggers the emotions. Human beings map their environment through symbols. A person living alone on an island would have a different relationship with money because the meaning of symbols change according to the environment.
This is such an important topic for not only the new generation but for the Generation X that I'm from as well you guys are so spot on with your information I can't believe I didn't find this channel earlier super big new fan thank you big think hope you guys have a great week peace and love🍀🤙💯💚
I realise that at 3:30 the guy is attempting to draw an analogy, but "Mask Wearing" was not a Social 'Norm' - there were fines associated with not wearing them.
There have never been fines associated with discussing (personal) money... So that analogy isn't helpful.
this is not big deal... but recently, I think Your video production (music, editing, animation, effects, narrator etc.) are similar to advertisements, it is so similar that in this video I actually tried to look for skip button. (especially when the cartoon animation and music starts playing) 😂.
I like the old big think with just opening then You have the experts discussing the subject, and that's it.
Anyway, like I said, this is not big deal, I still watch your videos 😂
This channel has consistently challenged me in the ways I engage myself and the world. Thank you to everyone who works at Big Think!
1st step - more money
Tldr; *we dont talk about money due to the tragedy of the commons.* to start talking about money you have to make *enough to pay your bills* and then also go on trips with family and friends so there is positive correlation with money.
2nd step - eat the rich
3rd step - become the rich
4rth step - get eaten
This was pretty light weight. It was interesting to understand there is an aversion to talking about money.
Ppl judge. I judge. Period. If we didn't we might choose the wrong friends, wife, job etc. Because of the judgy side of ppl, (and ASS-sumptions about money) It is unfortunate that money is something we camouflage. It might be that is an uglier side of life or because of fear of losing it or the shame of not having much. I respect the taboo of money talk. Whether you have it or not - it does tend to bring out the worst in ppl.
I appreciate a step in the right direction...this conversation needs to deepen to value creation and the subconscious purpose of money. Money is not a "thing" unto itself it represents social, cultural and individual desires and fears. ROI, NPV, IRR...etc. must take on deeper meanings.
Disappointing, no one on the video says how much money they have
Why would they? It would break the illusion of the fake message. Besides, we all know why the rich are thrilled when there are millions of poor people--MORE SLAVES TO EMPLOY! 😂🤣😂
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"Money can solve 99% of your problems"
#1: money is created out of nothing. If that isn't enough, it's privately owned and the government facilitates it.
Amazing insight into such an interesting topic. Crazy to think that money is probably the most taboo topic that can be brought up in any social interaction...
Your guys production quality is really inspiring. As an photographer and filmmaker, your scenes, angles, lighting and music.. Everything is on point. Really great work by the team of editing and filming! 👏
There are many more reasons why people don't want to talk about money and it's often a cultural issue. In European culture, talking about money is an uncivil or materialistic behaviour. In chinese culture, you don't want to stand out as rich probably for the fear of being robbed or asked to lend money.
It's actually scary with how many "financial" Bots are in this comment section
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i realized that i got an anti-savings mentality from that time the bank took my money as penalties from my savings account, as a kid (because the minimum was $50, and my mum needed cash so i left $45 on it, which were all absorbed because even my mum didn't believe the bank would take it... they did)
The reason money is "taboo" is because when we live in a hyper individualistic society that has as its foundation certain social Darwinian ways of thinking about people; money becomes a easy way to categorize people by who is most valuable in a society that considers everyone a commodity. Money is not a medium of exchange; it is a middleman that traps people in a societal passive aggressive way of non-violence to keep people in their "place".
I talk about investing money just about endlessly. Apparently I've been tremendously inappropriate.
its just ego issues, people need to handle being poor or rich,unless its made in unethical ways
This was helpful; thank you!
The only people uncomfortable talking about money are those who have little, and there is a correlation. If you’re uncomfortable talking about money, you’ll never have much.
Live within your means, i.e SACRIFICE. Instead of flossing that 50K SUV, get a smaller 30K vehicle. Instead of $8 coffee, get the $2 one. Think about your surrounding economic opportunities before having babies. I blame schools, instead of semester teaching us about xyz, hypotenuse of this, chemical compound of that, have a financial/investing classes during high school.
it's called a collective illusion when most people believe everyone else believes something wrong.
where i can find more information of this topic?
Management of money is very difficult task for most of us with exceptions to fortune BLESSED and management masters. Me happy because my money was required more by my family CONSTRUCTS around and luckey to remain detached and living simple healthy life being quite old still composed. Thanks.
Title of the video perpetuates the problem, ty
why i give all my money way or lose it. so never worry as long as bills are paid.
Money can be like our worth as people put into a number.
Middle class families and their children stay in the hamster wheel because they don't talk about money. It really is mostly about mindset.
its tabou when i have too much money, and u know it :)
As always the problem is... CAPITALISM...
There are only three tangible things in life you can utilize to build assets: time, energy, and land. Money is just an idea everyone agrees on.
a journal? brotha did you forget yourself somewhere? 😂 having surplus cashflow is the only cure to financial anxiety. People are anxious cuz the dough ain't coming in!
I predict that in the nearby future, the economy will get so bad that money won’t even exist anymore.
read some book dude
I love this channel so much.
What an eye opening video posted by Big Think. 🤔
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We need to start to talk a lot about capitalism and how to improve or change it. Now is the time because now it is possible
Thank you for this.
3:28 LMAO no big think here at all
Good stuff
We should get rid of money.
I have have enough money to need an accountant then I will have no money worries.
I just want a small house and some land that is mine that can't be taken from me, a pick-up and a few more fishing rods and guns.
99.9% of my stress would vanish with more money
take a shot every time they say good news
Cardano is my fav money.
I am incredibly disappointed to say that when I first saw this I was scrolling past and was incredibly excited when I thought it said monkey anxiety. When I realized what it really said I don't think I can really watch the video now..
I've never seen talking about money as taboo lol
That is great! While many people do its always nice to hear when others don't have this roadblock.
And here we living in a society where we lie to show ourselves poor than we actually are
you do that maybe
@@larietournelle7904 not me but I'm talking about people around me, it's really common thing in the eastern world
poorer ?
@@mikemiller659 yes
@@gaurav_0369 well maybe u are alongside a class who need to play at this weird game because they know this money its not deserve factually
How many viewers of yours are from the US? I’m one of them.
Capitalism has caused all this anxiety… well much worse than that really.
i THOUGHT IT WAS 711?
So no real eureka info there
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what are you talking about :D i've never met a person in my live who had a problem talking about their money(Czech republic/Russia)
in about 10-20 years i think people will be getting paid their worth. based on their values/value and the work they put in. ..at least I hope so.
Wearing a mask is still not a social norm
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Waitwaitwaitwaitwait... Joseph who???
Talk about money, talk about Marx.
Indian openly speak about there Money
UNIONIZE. Talk about your salaries with coworkers.
This sounds like propaganda
I swear yall making some new job names out of nothing. Tf is financial therapist 😅
the what???? lmao
1 step: abolish capitalism
2: abolish capitalism
3: abolish capitalism
Money schmoney
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talked to the greasiest specimens on the planet
What are you doing Step-Money?!
Damn💀
Absolute rubbish. What people need is a living wage and regulation of Wall Street.
I agree. I feel like there really isn't a meaningful message here. It's pretty much, "if you're homeless just buy a house".
Urge to click off of video increasing
Weirdos
Is there anybody else that hates money?!