Greed from the point of view of psychology According to Sigmund Freud, the expression “squeezed in money” has a completely physiological meaning, because is formed at the anal stage of development (1.5-3 years) and corresponds to the anal-retentive personality type. When parents approach the task of toilet training their child too harshly. We remember who went to the potty and draw conclusions) Greed really develops in childhood. However, it is often not related to the level of income in the family. A child who lacks love and attention, while in anxiety, satisfies his hunger for maternal care in a variety of ways. Such a person holds back everything, everything is not enough for him: be it food, money, sex, things, your time. He is driven by two motives: 1) strong anxiety of unfulfillment 2) the desire for control as a way to be safe. And where there is anxiety, there is a lot of compulsive-obsessive behavior: obsessive thoughts about the same thing, obsessive repetition of movements. And yes, excessive masturbation, as I wrote, and many asked, is also a way to get rid of anxiety. I emphasize - excessive. Greedy people are often of a neurotic type. They are characterized by extraordinary stubbornness, reluctance to obey demands, stinginess, methodicality, scrupulousness, perfectionism, rigidity; do not tolerate disorder and confusion; absolutely incapable of spontaneous actions.?? And it is these qualities that prevent them from getting rich, since making money requires completely opposite ones: flexibility, enterprise, the ability to cooperate, willingness to take risks. From personal observations: 1) greed progresses 2) the way a person eats is often associated with the degree of greed 3) greed is often = unhealthy interest in everything free or cheap, including discounts, sales 4) greedy people are envious - they even want to take credit for someone else’s success 5) refusal of entertainment, travel, investment in self-development, full communication with people in the form of interesting events, hikes, etc. .p speaks of a high degree of greed6) the greedy have been deprived since childhood, they have not enough since childhood, and therefore everyone is owed to them. Don’t worry, greed is, first of all, a type of thinking and ineffective behavior patterns and habits that can be corrected with a psychologist.