Perhaps especially because of COVID, businesses and, yes, nonprofits are especially eager to get you to part with your money. A previous post discussed some of their tactics.

Here, recognizing that it may be easier to recognize a hypey word or phrase than a tactic, my Psychology Today article today offers are some words that warrant caution before pulling out your credit card.

Ignored: When the world treats you as irrelevant

Does any of this sound familiar?

• You contact someone and don’t get a response.
• People seem to look through you, as though you don’t exist.
• At work or in looking for work, you are ignored or taken for granted.

Being ignored is painful. As Elie Wiesel wrote, "The opposite of love isn’t hate, it’s indifference."

My Psychology Today article today offers suggestions on how to deal.

A Man Gone Inert After Losing His Job

I recently failed with a 64-year-old client who got pushed out of his job. I describe what he's like and what I tried in my Psychology Today article today.

Deciding to Not Live Up to One’s Potential

Up isn't the only way. I explain in my Psychology Today article today.

The Most Likely Route to Career Contentment: A contrarian perspective

My Psychology Today article today offers an antidote to career-counselor puffery such as 'follow your passion."

5 Warnings to People Who Are Too Trusting

Going through life is easier when you trust that most people’s motives are good. Whether or not that's true, it’s unarguable that some people have paid a huge price for being too trusting. Being aware of five things should help. I describe them in my Psychology Today article today.

My Father’s Store: Life Lessons

The way my dad ran his story provides what for me, have been the important life lessons. I believe they will for you. So I describe my dad and his store in my Psychology Today article today.