The psychologist revealed the reasons for the constant feeling of lack of resources
The feeling of constant lack of resources is not related to greed, but to psychological mechanisms, including the habit of good things, comparison with others, and inner anxiety. Psychologist and fire therapist Tatiana Smirnova told Izvestia about this on April 15.
According to her, the desire to have more is often associated with inner emptiness, lack of self-worth and an attempt to compensate for this through material achievements. An additional factor is anxiety — the desire to accumulate resources is often perceived as a way to protect oneself from uncertainty.
The specialist emphasized that such a behavior model is formed both under the influence of innate mechanisms and the environment. Childhood plays an essential role: lack of resources or instability in the family can reinforce the attitude that "resources are always scarce."
The expert added that social media and consumer culture reinforce this feeling, forming a constant comparison with someone else's "best version of life" and pushing for the desire to have more. According to her, excessive concentration on accumulation can negatively affect relationships and mental state.
"Chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, depressive states, dependence on external approval. That is, a person constantly lives in a regime where everything is not enough for him," the specialist explained.
She noted that working with this condition is possible through psychotherapy, reassessment of attitudes and the development of a sense of inner sufficiency.
Psychologist Tatiana Smirnova said on April 7 that satisfaction from other people's failures is associated with mechanisms of social competition and protection of self-esteem. The expert noted that such a reaction is formed as a result of social comparison and the desire to reduce the feeling of threat.
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