If we feel shame concerning money, we may splurge more to cover it. If we feel unworthy of all the money we get, we might feel shy to get what we deserve.

If we are passive about money, we won’t care about it and might even avoid it. Due to past traumatic experiences, we can perceive money as dangerous.

• Indifferent: These types live life as if they are beyond money, and are usually from wealthy families, or are monks who don’t really need money for their minimalistic existence.
• Hippie: These stay away from consumerism/capitalism and feel a strong sense of hatred towards money. They believe money is the root of all evil and corrupts everyone.

• Spenders: They enjoy spending money, and are people who didn’t enjoy wealth in their growing up years.
• Savers: They save every dollar and try to spend the least.
• Moneymakers: They are the workaholics who try to control money by being a spender or saver as and when needed. They are addicted to money and associate it with everything.

There are other personality types too, like gamblers, repressed spenders and worriers.