The Secret Life of Money: Exposing the Private Parts of Personal Money

The Secret Life of Money: Exposing the Private Parts of Personal Money

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Author: Valerie Wilson

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 240


What do our money habits reveal about us? Are we predisposed to save or spend, use credit cards, tip lavishly, gamble? Is money related to control? Do men and women differ in money behaviour? Why are we uncomfortable talking about personal money - secretive and curious at the same time? Money is central to our lives and yet we understand little about our underlying attitudes to it. Valerie Wilson takes the covers off these intriguing questions to show how money is emotionally tender as well as legal tender. She argues that attitudes to money are loaded with personal meanings rooted in childhood and often irrational - in contrast to the economists' notion that money is a neutral medium of exchange. Wilson's book offers insights not only for professionals interested in the dynamics of people and money but also for general readers exploring ideas about the psycho-social forces that mould our behaviour. Valerie Wilson is a consultant specialising in qualitative research for social, political, organisational and marketing projects. She holds an MA in political psychology from the University of Melbourne and a PhD from the University's Business School.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Valerie Wilson

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 240


What do our money habits reveal about us? Are we predisposed to save or spend, use credit cards, tip lavishly, gamble? Is money related to control? Do men and women differ in money behaviour? Why are we uncomfortable talking about personal money - secretive and curious at the same time? Money is central to our lives and yet we understand little about our underlying attitudes to it. Valerie Wilson takes the covers off these intriguing questions to show how money is emotionally tender as well as legal tender. She argues that attitudes to money are loaded with personal meanings rooted in childhood and often irrational - in contrast to the economists' notion that money is a neutral medium of exchange. Wilson's book offers insights not only for professionals interested in the dynamics of people and money but also for general readers exploring ideas about the psycho-social forces that mould our behaviour. Valerie Wilson is a consultant specialising in qualitative research for social, political, organisational and marketing projects. She holds an MA in political psychology from the University of Melbourne and a PhD from the University's Business School.