Gillian Brownlee’s Reviews > The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness > Status Update

"Assuming that something ugly will stay ugly is an easy forecast to make. And it's persuasive, because it doesn't require imagining the world changing."

JESUS

"[Sunk costs] make our future selves prisoners to our past, different selves."

How is this book about money also healing my weird insecurities??

"It's hard to make enduring long-term decisions when your view of what you'll want in the future is likely to shift."

I appreciate that he specifies that ego kicks in after basic needs are met.

"People are good at learning by imitation. But the hidden nature of wealth makes it hard to imitate others and learn from their ways."

"Spending money to show people how much money you have is the fastest way to have less money."

Money=Freedom. I love this.

"But realize that not all success is due to hard work, and not all poverty is due to laziness. Keep this in mind when judging people, including yourself."