Comments on: The Psychological and Emotional Attachment to What We Have and What We Want http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/ Financial talk for the rest of us Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:14:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Sally http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-379874 Sally Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:08:16 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-379874 I have experienced the other side of that – getting rid of “things” that remind me of people that I no longer have a relationship with. Or – not purchasing a certain perfume because it reminds me of less than good times. That being said – sometimes a thing is just a thing – useful, convenient or necessary.

]]> By: reulte http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-379308 reulte Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:22:39 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-379308 Georgia — you might want to ask your children what objects they might value sentimentally and set it aside or have them taken it now.

]]> By: Jake http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-379259 Jake Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:04:23 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-379259 I understand your need for decluttering now :)

Why not just ask for money instead of stuff?

]]> By: Sandy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-379083 Sandy Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:30:10 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-379083 The author mentions moms talking on their cell phones while spending quality time with their kids. Nowadays, I see that all the time with young moms. They have babies with them, and are yapping away to somebody about some important matter. All I can see as a bystander is the litlle person being totally ignored. I used to wait til naptime to do all my calls…when the child is awake is time that ideally, moms focus on the child. It’ll be interesting to see how these babes turn out.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378989 Jenny Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:59:36 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378989 Kudos to you…this was a point on article. I would also HIGHLY recommend the book “A Nation of Wimps” by Hara Estroff Marano. Even if you don’t read it I would at least look over the reviews of this book and you will see how similar it is to “The price of privilege”.

]]> By: Georgia http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378617 Georgia Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:24:45 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378617 I am in the position now, since the death of my husband nearly a year ago, of getting rid of all the clutter in my home. But most of it has those sentimental feelings attached. It is hard to let go.

But I need to do it so my children won’t have to. I am 71 y/o and in very good shape and plan to live to 123, but I could get a big surprise about that. So, I’d better get busy and keep only a very few memories and let the rest go. In fact, the kids probably wouldn’t even know the value I attach to most of my stuff.

Thanks for the warning.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378427 Patricia Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:30:08 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378427 Thoughtprovoking post again.

:)

Merci.

]]> By: Denise http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378378 Denise Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:11:07 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378378 The story about the woman mourning the loss of her sheets got me to thinking. I used to live in my exhusbands house and then the divorce. I now live in a nice apartment and life is good, even though i really, really miss my clothes line. I sometimes fantasize about my clean clothes drying in the sun and wind. Its funny what you can miss; the small things are often the most important.

]]> By: antiSWer http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378301 antiSWer Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:44:22 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378301 This was a great post and I am seriously considering purchasing that book now.

As as social work student, I have worked with clients that are completely disconnected with their social life and instead connected with their material life. I have talked with clients about their significant objects in an attempt to reach at some deeper meaning.

Ah, if only some rationality could come into our consumerism…how things would change.

http://www.anti-socialworker.blogspot.com

]]> By: Keely http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378259 Keely Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:35:47 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378259 If you learn French, teach it to your kids.

]]> By: Leisureguy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378240 Leisureguy Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:40:44 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378240 You can probably access Rosetta Stone French for free through your local library. Check it out.

]]> By: Scottie Dog http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378229 Scottie Dog Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:15:12 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378229 I have thought about this concept for a long time back in the day. I decided to research “success” for a while and read several articles about famous folks who had had what we might call a “close call with the grim reaper”. They all stated that success was not based on their achievements or amassing stuff but on the quality of their relationships. I have taken this to heart and try to stay focused on real wealth. How many people come willingly to my funeral.

]]> By: Kate http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378172 Kate Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:30:04 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378172 This book sounds good. You, Trent, are testament to the fact that lots of money isn’t necessary when raising emotionally strong, well-rounded children.
When people ask me what I would like for a gift my first response is always world peace, followed by donations to charity and last on the list is free trade, shade grown coffee. On another note… My son said that he wouldn’t donate, though, to a charity for me because he didn’t want to get covered up with mail from other charities–he sends the money and I donate it myself. I have thought about this and wonder how many other people are hesitant for the same reason–

]]> By: eaufraiche http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378155 eaufraiche Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:26:19 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378155 What an interesting article about what sounds like an important read!

We’ve become a society that’s starved for connection, and, as you’ve written, our habits of spending don’t satisfy our needs to connect with our packs. Hence, the obese tushies and closets.

]]> By: Heather http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378016 Heather Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:03:23 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378016 I recently lost someone close to me and it made me evaluate the decisions I make and the way I spend my time. Unfortunately, that’s probably how most of us learn that relationships are more important than “things.”

]]> By: Daizy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378010 Daizy Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:47:18 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378010 I find it easier to keep myself from buying new things now that I realise how attached I get to useless stuff and how much money I waste. The stuff I already have I find VERY hard to get rid of because the emotional attachment is already there. I need to work on that.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378000 Jeff Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:42:22 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-378000 Great post Trent, thanks!

]]> By: Carlos http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-377972 Carlos Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:47:13 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-377972 You, indeed, are a wealthy man. At your young age, coming to realize what you have is precious…

]]> By: Penelope http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-377962 Penelope Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:58:16 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-377962 My husband has been trying to convince me to invest in some video games, which I secretly enjoy, we’re playing Neverwinter Nights right now, but I never really thought about the personal experiences that we’re sharing. Thank you so much.

]]> By: Ryan McLean http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-377929 Ryan McLean Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:44:25 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/09/19/the-psychological-and-emotional-attachment-to-what-we-have-and-what-we-want/#comment-377929 This is a really good point. Often we buy things that take away from our personal relationships. Like video games like you said. I love buying technology and sometimes this can do exactly that. I still love it but I will definately think twice about whether or not it helps build my relationships.

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