This is evidently a fact that not many people would like to admit. Most people don't really know their self and when money comes into play, we're either at the mercy of our internal thoughts and emotions or the external environment that contributes into shaping us.

I know of a person who changed quite a lot when he became rich, especially in terms of values and principles. When we poke him about this change he often tells us in a joking way that while he was poor, his real self was hidden and now that he's rich, his real self has emerged.

Maybe, there's some truth in this statement but I'm more tempted to believe that like an actor, he just switches from wearing one character to another depending on his life's circumstances and his real self may still be buried somewhere in the background.