because of fear。 They actually think that money can eliminate that fear of not having money； of being poor； so they amass tons of it only tofind out the fear gets worse。 They now fear losing it。 I have friends who keep working even though they have plenty。 I know people who have millions who are more afraid now than when they were poor。 They're terrified of losing all their money。 The fears that drove them to get rich got worse。 That weak and needy part of their soul is actually screaming louder。 They don't want to lose the big houses； the cars； the high life that money has bought them。 They worry about what their friends would say if they lost all their money。 Many are emotionally desperate and neurotic； although they look rich and have more money。〃
〃So is a poor man happier？〃 I asked。
〃No； I don't think so；〃 replied rich dad。 〃The avoidance of money is just as psychotic as being attached to money。〃
As if on cue； the town derelict went pa