: Scarcity mindset:Emefiele .Malami childhood deprivation as historical injustice by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth London England 🇬🇧 july 17 2026

[Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth]

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You might have to be lenient  with Malami and Emefiele and blame  the state for historical  injustice of leaving emefiele and Malami  as a deprived  children. .same.

if they could  prove that  their  acquisitions were due to childhood deprivation  then they ought to be compensated for that  historical  injustice. It is the duty  if the  state  to take  care of all children.  No-one  left behind 

The link between childhood deprivation and adult greediness is primarily rooted in a "scarcity mindset.

" Psychological research indicates that individuals who experience material or emotional deprivation during childhood often develop deep-seated insecurities, leading them to compulsively hoard resources—such as money or assets—as a protective mechanism in adulthood

.Understanding this dynamic involves looking at several core psychological mechanisms:

The Scarcity Mindset: Growing up with unpredictable resources or lack of financial security can rewire the brain to believe there is never "enough." 

In adulthood, this translates into dispositional greed, where accumulating wealth serves as a defense against the fear of returning to a state of deprivation.

Filling an Emotional Void: Emotional deprivation (such as neglect or using material goods as a substitute for affection) teaches a child they are "not good enough"

. As adults, they may use the pursuit of wealth to soothe feelings of inadequacy, constantly chasing more to fill a psychological void.

Survival Strategies: Evolutionary psychologists suggest that early-life unpredictability triggers a "life history strategy". 

The brain adapts to harsh environments by prioritizing immediate, short-term accumulation and self-preservation over long-term community sharing.

While deprivation is a significant predictor of hoarding behaviors, psychology experts also highlight that excessive, unquenchable greed can stem from other, sometimes opposing factors—such as growing up in extremely wealthy, entitled, or indulgent environments, which can also foster a lack of empathy and a desire for limitless acquisition

.To learn more about how scarcity shapes our cognitive frameworks and adult habits, resources like the American Psychological Association offer in-depth studies on childhood poverty and adult impulsiveness

. For actionable steps on dismantling a "never enough" mindset, Psychology Today provides excellent science-backed tools.