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Why do people hate the rich? Are the rich truly to blame for the world’s poverty? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some people hate the rich because they believe that all rich people are inherently corrupt and selfish and that they prevent regular people from accessing money-making opportunities. This belief isn’t just untrue, it’s also limiting because it keeps you in the victim mentality<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s how hating the rich prevent you from becoming rich yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Don’t Hate the Rich<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why do people hate the rich? Some people hate the rich because they believe that rich people are to blame for their lack of wealth. According to DeMarco, this belief makes you feel like a victim. Because you feel like a victim, you waste time complaining about your finances and feel powerless to improve them.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Challenge a Victim Mentality<\/strong>

DeMarco claims that many people feel victimized<\/em> by rich people and feel powerless as a result. Research clarifies what he means: Having a victim mentality<\/a>\u2014when you ignore your role in creating your<\/em> problems and instead blame others<\/em> for thwarting you\u2014creates feelings of apathy that reduce your motivation to pursue your goals<\/a>.

Cognitive behavioral therapy<\/a> (CBT) practitioners suggest that you can overcome the tendency to get caught up in self-defeating thoughts and emotions<\/a> by questioning the validity of your assumptions. They provide specific questions to help you objectively<\/em> examine your thoughts about your (financial) circumstances. Answering these questions will help shift your focus from blaming others and feeling powerless<\/em> to being accountable and feeling empowered<\/em>:

Facts<\/strong>

– What evidence is there to support your thoughts about this?
– What evidence disproves or contradicts your thoughts about this?
– Are your opinions getting in the way of the facts?
– Are there any facts that you\u2019ve ignored or overlooked?

Other explanations<\/strong>

– Can you think about this differently?
– Is your mood impacting the way you\u2019re thinking about this?
– Have you ever felt differently about this?
– Are you likely to change your opinion about this over time?

Your feelings<\/strong>

– How does this thought make you feel good?
– How does this thought make you feel bad?
– How will you feel if you continue to hold onto this thought?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Appreciate the Value Rich People Create<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Overcome this belief and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset<\/a> by shifting from blame to appreciation.<\/strong> DeMarco argues that rich people aren\u2019t to blame for your lack of wealth, you are<\/em>\u2014because you haven\u2019t created sufficient value to acquire the income you want. However, each time you blame others for the state of your finances, you get caught up in a negative mindset<\/a> that prevents you from coming up with constructive money-making ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, if you focus on all of the different ways rich people have made your life easier or more enjoyable<\/strong>, you\u2019ll realize that they deserve<\/em> to be rich because they\u2019ve contributed something valuable to society. For example, Jeff Bezos deserves<\/em> to be rich because he makes online shopping more convenient for millions of people. DeMarco claims that this realization will make it easy for you to shift your thoughts from blame to appreciation\u2014creating a more positive mindset<\/a>. As a result, you\u2019ll feel more empowered to come up with your own ideas to make a valuable and profitable contribution to society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Though the benefits of appreciation and gratitude<\/a> are well-known\u2014they positively impact your mood and productivity levels\u2014it can be difficult to appreciate wealthy people, especially when your <\/em>finances are a mess. Psychologists suggest that you\u2019re more likely to shift your thoughts from blame to appreciation by establishing a daily gratitude practice, such as keeping a gratitude journal. This creates a habit<\/em> of thinking grateful thoughts. Some self-help practitioners also suggest using visual reminders to trigger thoughts of appreciation<\/a>. For example, use a gratitude quote as your screensaver or place a picture of something you really appreciate where you\u2019ll see it most often.) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Why do people hate the rich? Are the rich truly to blame for the world’s poverty? Some people hate the rich because they believe that all rich people are inherently corrupt and selfish and that they prevent regular people from accessing money-making opportunities. This belief isn’t just untrue, it’s also limiting because it keeps you in the victim mentality. Here’s how hating the rich prevent you from becoming rich yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":60179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,9],"tags":[832],"class_list":["post-86874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-money","category-psychology","tag-unscripted","","tg-column-two"],"yoast_head":"\nWhy Do People Hate the Rich? 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