“The Almighty Dollar” - How Money Shapes Our Emotional Lives

Money is often treated as a purely practical necessity, yet its emotional power quietly shapes nearly every stage of human life. In “The Almighty Dollar: A Psychiatrist Looks at Money,” Dr. Eugene L. Lowenkopf brings more than forty years of psychiatric experience to one of the most sensitive and misunderstood subjects in modern society: our emotional relationship with money.

As a longtime private practitioner and educator at several New York City medical schools, Dr. Lowenkopf has worked extensively with individuals whose emotional struggles are deeply connected to finances. Whether the issue is anxiety, guilt, control, fear, or self-worth, money frequently lies beneath the surface. This book explores those hidden dynamics with clinical insight and human compassion.

One of the book’s greatest strengths is its life-cycle approach. Dr. Lowenkopf examines how attitudes toward money begin in childhood, evolve through adolescence, and are reshaped by major milestones such as marriage, parenthood, career development, and retirement. By the time individuals reach old age, money often carries meanings tied to legacy, dependency, loss, and even mortality.

Beyond the life stages, “The Almighty Dollar” addresses complex and often taboo topics including divorce, poverty, wealth, gambling, stealing, philanthropy, and hoarding. These chapters reveal how money can function as a symbol of love, power, security, rebellion, or self-punishment. Rather than moralizing, Dr. Lowenkopf offers psychological understanding that helps readers recognize patterns in themselves and others.

This book is not only for mental health professionals. It is for anyone who has ever felt conflicted, stressed, or confused about money — which is to say, almost everyone. By understanding the emotional forces behind financial behavior, readers can begin to make healthier, more conscious choices.

“The Almighty Dollar: A Psychiatrist Looks at Money” is a thoughtful, insightful work that reminds us money is never just about numbers — it is about people, emotions, and the stories we carry throughout our lives.

Available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Almighty-Dollar-Psychiatrist-Looks-Money-ebook/dp/B0CDQRQDHC

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