In many families, discussions about money are negative only
and deal with shortage, limitation, and complaints about the items
that cannot be afforded.
In extreme cases, the discussions about
money are so negative as to be loud arguments. If your parents argued about money, it is likely you have financial problems as an
adult, and will do so at least until you resolve this issue and the associated uncomfortable feelings. You may have concluded that money
causes arguments. Therefore, the way to have peace is to have as little money as possible. The person with such a childhood experience would avoid discussions about money.
Whatever your parents taught you about money, it has been so
deeply ingrained during your 20,000 meals with them that the information may inhabit your consciousness as unnoticed, unquestioned truth. Recalling your parents’ discussions about money is
likely to bring to mind some of the vocabulary you commonly use
when talking about money