WHY SO POOR

The book examines the psychological attitudes that keep people in poverty and develops an approach that stops perceiving money as something external or hostile. The first part is devoted to the "slave mentality" inherited from Soviet and post-Soviet upbringing: subservience to authority, the desire to be convenient, the fear of expressing one's own opinion, and a distorted sense of separation from parents. The second part examines relationships with money—the concept of a money thermostat, the distinction between investing and spending, and typical attitudes that hinder income retention. The third part examines the differences in the mindsets of rich and poor people: their attitudes toward risk, knowledge, sales, and the success of others. The text includes practical exercises for independent study.

This book is intended for the general reader who has encountered a financial plateau that cannot be explained by external circumstances and who wants to understand the subconscious causes of stagnation. It is written from the perspective of a practicing hypnotherapist, based on observations of the beliefs and childhood attitudes found in people who are unable to achieve a higher income despite their intelligence, education, and hard work.