{"id":6316,"date":"2026-08-12T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frankrechsteiner.de\/?p=6316"},"modified":"2026-09-16T12:53:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T12:53:57","slug":"why-many-mens-self-esteem-depends-on-their-bank-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frankrechsteiner.de\/en\/why-many-mens-self-esteem-depends-on-their-bank-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-worth in men: Why money and success become so important"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For men, self-worth<\/strong> is often closely tied to achievement, professional success, and financial security. In the new episode of <em>Men in Crisis<\/em>, we discuss why many men only realize\u2014when they\u2019re going through difficult times\u2014what they actually base their self-worth on. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As long as you have a job, money in the bank, and recognition from others, a lot of things seem easy. But what happens when a project fails, business slows down, or self-doubt suddenly creeps in? <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is precisely when it becomes clear whether one&#8217;s self-worth depends on external successes or can exist independently of them.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ll discuss why many men tie their self-worth to achievement, money, and status; why they begin to doubt themselves in difficult times; and why change begins when we take responsibility for the things we can actually influence.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your bank balance may fluctuate. 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