The expert pointed out to Russians the danger of the cult of economy and a modest life

Russians' seemingly conscious choice to live a simple, no-frills life may conceal anxiety, fear for the future, and a sense of instability. Olga Romanchenko, Associate Professor of the Department of Finance for Sustainable Development at the Plekhanov University of Economics, Candidate of Technical Sciences, told about this on June 7.

"The economic reality of recent years affects not theory, but everyday purchases. Yes, the official inflation for 2024 was 9.52%, but everyone has their own consumer basket. For many, prices have increased by one and a half to two times," she said "Газете.Ru ".

In her opinion, the fashion for modesty hides not a modern philosophy, but a new adaptation. If there is no inner freedom behind financial control, but only constant anxiety, then this develops into a form of psychological protection, the expert explained.

It is important to distinguish when saving is a conscious choice, and when it is a reaction to the instability of savings. It can be a useful choice if it does not develop into addiction, the specialist noted.

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On June 4, an expert from the NTI Bionic Engineering in Medicine Competence Center at SamSMU, director of the university's Psychology Center, William Akhmerova, told Izvestia that planning vacations and hobbies along with work meetings can help reduce the intensity of emotional burnout. In her opinion, at the first signs of internal imbalance, it is necessary to keep a calendar with a prescribed time for rest.