tertiary · Scarcity

Lacking

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What is Lacking?

A persistent sense that you don't have enough, even when basic needs are met. This feeling of lack colors how you see all financial situations. It can become a self-fulfilling prophecy that limits opportunity recognition.

When you might feel lacking

Lacking is a specific form of deprived, which itself is a type of scarcity. You might experience this feeling in situations where scarcity is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define lacking.

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