Psychologists call the phenomenon of showing off wealth or flexing in the world of social media, as a result of people's habits of viewing one's success as the main value of life. The emergence of the phenomenon of showing off wealth or luxury is indeed the talk of many people.
Not only celebrities, there are even people who have just become famous due to showing off their wealth on social media. So what exactly is this phenomenon of showing off wealth according to psychology? Is this dangerous?
Let's look at the statement of psychologist Tara de Thouars about the reasons people like to show off their wealth, which was quoted from us.
1. Sense of Insecurity
People who show off their wealth have a desire to know their success by others. Tara says nothing wrong with success, then shows it off to a lot of people.
But if it is done continuously, it will not be good. The first reason people show off their wealth is insecurity. People who show off this luxury are trying to show that they are not lacking and not bad. The goal, of course, is to make him feel good about himself.
2. Trying to be accepted in the environment
The environment does have a major influence on life, one of which is the nature of a person. Usually people who want to be accepted in the environment they want, will try to follow that environment.
They try to reach the elite environment by showing their wealth so they tend to want to be seen as classy by many people.
3. Improve Image or Image
The reason for this one as many people talk about. When someone wants to build a good image or so that people have an assessment of him that he is rich, then what he does is tend to show off wealth.
This reason is closely related to living always with the judgment of others. But in fact many people can not be themselves and overcome selfishness.
We should train our mental to be healthier. Because showing off wealth continuously has a negative impact.
One of them creates a feeling of insecurity for people who see it, even worse it can lead to crimes such as stealing. For the positive impact only comes to people who have good thoughts, such as being motivated by the success of others. So keep your mind up ok!