There are a multitude of symptoms related to<unk> , which can assist in recognising the risk of, or development of the psychological condition. Symptoms commonly occur as a result of the unexpected and abrupt nature of receiving a large sum of money<unk> ly as it holds the potential to change their lifestyle and relationships. This can create mental and emotional stress when attempting to adjust to a new lifestyle and financial situation. Symptoms typically endure over a considerable period. The most common symptoms of<unk>  include: Isolation and paranoia The pressures of obtaining a large sum of money unexpectedly can trigger many self-critical emotions. Isolation primarily occurs due to depressive moods, which influence one to distance themselves from former friends, family, and work colleagues. This can be a result of a heightened sense of lifestyle differences, where an individual's social group may not be able to afford the<unk>  recipient’s expensive lifestyle choices, such as luxury products and travelling. This may result in a person separating themselves socially and morally from former relationships, and isolating themselves from familiar environments. Paranoia can act as a symptom on its own or can be an influencing factor in isolating oneself. Typically, paranoia in<unk> s entails an extreme fear that the recipient of affluence will lose their good fortune, or it will<unk> ly vanish. Additionally, paranoia can trigger a state known as Ticker Shock, which is used to describe someone who obsessively watches the stock market volatility to ensure their new fortune or new investments are not losing value. Isolation and paranoia can also be caused by their friend, family, and/or work relations own decisions to isolate themselves from the recipient as a result of jealousy, envy or resentment. These changed relationship dynamics and behaviour from an individual's social group can influence the onset of paranoia and a desire to isolate from their familiar social environments. These developments of paranoia and isolation can lead to more specific mental<unk>  issues, such as anxiety disorders, diagnosed depression, and/or insomnia. Guilt Guilt is a common characteristic of<unk> . Often, this results in a questioning of worthiness and guilt of procuring a large sum of money.<unk>  psychologist, Stephen Goldbart, compares the guilt of<unk><unk>  to survivor guilt. Guilt can also lead to self-destructive and self-defeating behaviours. Unconscious guilt can lead to behaviours that are ways of punishment, stemming from an individual's belief that they do not deserve their good fortune and are not entitled to it. According to the MMC Institute, “humans love consistency and predictability” (MMC Institute, n.d.). If a person feels guilt or anxiety about their<unk><unk> , they are more likely to undermine achievements or situations that lead to their good fortune. In turn, guilt can increase feelings of depression and can cause an individual to begin to feel empty and pessimistic, and may find that normal activities once enjoyable are now uninteresting. This may lead to feeling disconnected from one’s usual peers and environment, developing an identity confusion as they question why they deserve their good fortune, and eventually result in becoming out of touch with oneself. Shock and uncertainty Initial reactions to acquiring<unk><unk>  vary depending on the individual’s background and financial circumstances. A combination of shock and uncertainty can cause a person to resort to self-destructive coping mechanisms, such as making risky investments and/or promises to friends or family, and excessive spending. Both shock and uncertainty endure past a momentary emotion, and can become continuing adversities throughout the duration of<unk> . Shock is a common response to the unexpected news of receiving a large influx of money and can cause one to feel paralysed. This can lead to many challenges, including the inability to decide how to spend one’s money. In this case, even small decisions can become stressful and overwhelming challenges for a recipient of<unk><unk> . Usually, this reaction is influenced by being emotionally unprepared for the myriad of changes facing an individual post-influx of<unk> . These changes can include, but are not limited to, an increase in responsibility, a new lifestyle, and changed nature of relationships. Consequently, shock can entail a feeling of numbness and may leave a recipient of affluence wondering what the next step in their future will be. Uncertainty accompanies shock as it can also make an individual feel paralysed and unable to make decisions. Uncertainty encompasses the confusion and lack of clarity for the future due to the overwhelming nature of<unk> ly becoming<unk> y. In turn, a person may not want to tell people of their good fortune as they have difficulty believing they have acquired it in the first place. Uncertainty can also entail identity confusion as they lose clarity of who they are and what their core values in life are. Additional attention from charities and other organisations can cause the individual to feel paralysed and suspicious of a person’s intentions. As a result, an individual may further develop feelings of depression and isolation.
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