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Money Scripts
Book chapter

Money Scripts

Derek Lawson, Bradley T. Klontz and Sonya L. Britt
Financial Therapy, pp.23-34
Springer International Publishing
09/11/2014

Abstract

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This chapter reviews the literature on money scripts. Money scripts are those typically unconscious, contextually bound, partially true beliefs about money that are developed in childhood and drive adult financial behaviors. Four categories of money scripts will be highlighted: money worship, money status, money avoidance, and money vigilance. Techniques for identifying, challenging, and changing money scripts will be presented.

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