Posts Tagged ‘upward mobility’
Upward Mobility Downfalls, Part 3: Getting to the Bottom of Money Woes
Molly initially sought therapy because she wanted tools to cope with her overwhelming anxiety. Despite working feverishly, Molly felt as though she was drowning. She had used student loans and credit cards to get through school and now this debt was accruing at an exponential rate. She’d moved to San Francisco because of the booming…
Upward Mobility Downfalls, Part 2: When Upward Mobility Threatens You Relationship
Willa and her boyfriend, Ben, moved to San Francisco together five years ago. Willa was eager to say goodbye to her small town in order to pursue greater professional opportunity. Ben was happy to join her. Given her willingness to “lean in”, Willa excelled at a tech start-up and developed an active social network. Though…
Leveling Up: Avoiding the Downfalls of Upward Mobility
We don’t often hear about the negative psychological implications of moving up the professional ladder. Many of us are unaware of the stress that results from the subtle ways we are called upon to shift identities in order to meet the expectations our external environment.