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This article analyzes why the idea of the philosopher's stone persists in modern financial culture and how cryptocurrency has become a symbol of hope for economic resilience.
The psychological reasons for the desire for quick profits and the risks of the illusions of easy money in an unstable market are discussed.
In the Middle Ages, alchemists sought the philosopher's stone — a substance capable of turning ordinary metal into gold and giving a person power over fate.
Centuries have passed, but the desire itself has not disappeared. It has only changed form.
Today, the philosopher's stone is sought not in laboratories, but in financial markets and cryptocurrencies.
We are looking for a coin that will 'shoot up'.
We are waiting for x100.
We hope to find a formula that will free us from anxiety about the future.
Essentially, the psychology has remained the same: a person wants to turn instability into stability, and fear into control.
From alchemy to the market
Alchemists believed that there is a hidden substance capable of transforming reality.
The modern investor believes that there is an asset that will solve their financial problems.
The difference is only in the tools:
formerly — retorts and symbols,
today — charts and tokens.
But the mechanism is the same:
a person seeks not gold, but a way out of vulnerability.
Why do people want easy money so much?
It is often said that people are just greedy.
But reality is deeper.
Behind the desire for quick money lies:
fatigue,
instability,
harsh living conditions,
fear of poverty,
the experience of long labor without a sense of security.
When a person works for decades and still lives in survival mode, the market starts to look like the last opportunity.
Not as gambling, but as hope.
We see another life on the Internet:
other cities, different climates, beautiful streets, access to quality food and medicine.
And gradually we understand: money is not a luxury, but a form of protection against wear.
The illusion of the philosopher's stone
Danger begins when the market turns into faith.
Magical thinking arises:
‘this coin will definitely make me rich’,
‘I know the secret’,
‘if I wait, everything will resolve itself.’
The market begins to be perceived as fate, not as a tool.
A person stops analyzing and starts hoping.
Thus, the philosopher's stone turns into an illusion:
instead of understanding — waiting for a miracle,
instead of strategy — faith in the symbol.
The dark side of easy money
When money becomes a cult, there appear:
fanaticism,
fear of missing the chance,
dependency on news and bloggers,
aggression and disappointment.
A person no longer manages their decisions — emotions manage them:
greed, fear, comparison with others.
This is not freedom.
This is a new form of dependency.
What is the real philosopher's stone today
If we remove the mythology, the philosopher's stone of the 21st century is neither a coin nor a formula.
This is:
resilience,
understanding of risks,
connection of mind with reality,
responsibility for one's own decisions.
Money is not magic.
This is a way to influence the environment of one's life:
on climate, nutrition, health, safety, and time.
That is why people strive for them so much.
A million is neither a sin nor salvation.
We are often taught to fear large sums of money: ‘you won't cope’,
‘money corrupts’,
‘this is not for everyone.’
But the problem is not in the amount.
The problem is the illusion that money will solve internal contradictions by itself.
A million does not automatically make a person free.
But it can provide a choice of environment, life rhythm, and opportunities.
And this is a rational desire, not a vice.
Conclusion
Alchemists sought the philosopher's stone to change matter.
The modern person seeks it to change their life.
But the real philosopher's stone today is neither cryptocurrency nor quick money.
It is the ability to connect:
mind,
experience,
reality,
responsibility for choice.
The market can be a tool.
But it should not become a religion.
And perhaps the main alchemy of our time is the transformation not of metal into gold, but of fear into understanding.
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The cover features a glowing philosopher's stone (Monad), symbolizing the inner core of a person, their consciousness and value. The stone is surrounded by soft light and geometric forms, reflecting the connection between philosophy, psychology, and the modern world. Warm shades and a red accent convey maturity of thought, energy, and the power of awareness. The image symbolizes the journey of a person from illusions to understanding the meaning, money, and their own responsibility for life.
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