- The Story of William and his Children
- “’affluenza’, defined as a dysfunctional relationship with money, or the improper pursuit of it:
- Inability to delay gratification
- Inability to tolerate frustration
- Low future motivation
- Low self-esteem
- Low self-worth
- Lack of self-confidence
- Lack of personal identity
- Social and emotional isolation
- Feelings of depression, failure, anxiety
- Unrealistic expectations and lack of accountability
- False sense of entitlement
- Inability to form intimate relationships
- People who receive “sudden” money without any accompanying values often become hoarders. Or, conversely, they may become habitual over spenders, shopping with no concern for their dwindling bank balances. Quite often, they use money as a tool to control others, particularly family members.” Beating the Midas Curse, by Perry L. Cochell and Rodney C. Zeeb, Page 46-47
- “The symptoms and manifestations of this dysfunctional relationship with wealth make up a pretty depressing litany of disorders. The whole idea of affluenza flies in the face of what most people believe their lives would be like if one day, just like Jack Wrum, they came upon the proverbial pot of gold. “If I only had money,” the fantasy begins. “People would like me. I would be respected. I would be free to do whatever I wished, whenever I wished to do it. I could take charge of my life, and I would have a sense of absolute security. Nothing could intimidate me, and I would have power. Real power. Most importantly, I would be happy.” It’s a great fantasy. An enormously seductive fantasy.”Beating the Midas Curse, by Perry L. Cochell and Rodney C. Zeeb, Page 47-48