psychedelics

Wealth as a Substitute for Love
Many chase money not for comfort, but for validation. Money becomes applause from a world that once ignored them.

Psychoanalysis? Still relevant — but now my patients are traders in drawdown, and the main neuroses are FOMO, FUD, and getting REKT.

Absolutely, the allure of wealth often stems from the need for recognition and acceptance. In the crypto space, early adopters sought validation through their investments, seeing success as a form of acknowledgment.