tertiary · Guilty

Unworthy

Part of the Money Mindset Wheel

What is Unworthy?

A deep belief that you don't deserve financial success, comfort, or security. Good fortune feels like a mistake that will be corrected. This unworthiness can sabotage opportunities and success.

When you might feel unworthy

Unworthy is a specific form of undeserving, which itself is a type of guilty. You might experience this feeling in situations where guilty is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define unworthy.

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