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Understanding where your money beliefs come from, and how to revise them In my last post, I explored why financial stress in social work goes deeper than low salaries. Today, I want to show you where money beliefs social workers carry come from, and how to revise them using insights from financial social work. Today, I want to show you WHERE the money beliefs social workers develop, and how to revise them using insights from financial social work. Because understanding your relationship with money isn't just about feeling better about finances. It's about changing the actual behaviors that determine your financial circumstances. Quick Answer: Your Money Story and Financial Beliefs as a Social Worker Your relationship with money was largely formed in childhood through family financial socialization and then reinforced by social work training that valorizes self-sacrifice. These unconscious money beliefs, what researchers call "money scripts," directly shape your financial … [Read More...] about Your Money Story: How Childhood Messages Shape Your Financial Life as a Social Worker