Why are so many young people suffering from financial dysmorphia?

When we hear the term dysmorphia, most of us think about body image, the gap between what we see in the mirror and reality. We’ve talked about Snapchat dysmorphia and body dysmorphia on Do You Really Know in the past. But the concept actually goes beyond physical appearance. Just as our brains can distort how we see our reflection, they can also skew our perception of money. This phenomenon is called financial dysmorphia. What’s that? How are social media and money connected? How can we beat financial dysmorphia? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠How can I use the 80/20 method to save money?⁠ ⁠How are social media influencers making money through rage baiting?⁠ ⁠How much money makes you happy?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 5/3/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices