Why Coins Feel Right (The Intuition Factor)
There is a reason you feel calm when you hold a gold coin, and anxious when you look at your bank balance. Your nervous system knows the truth.
We are biological entities. We evolved to understand the physical world. Weight = Value. Scarcity = Survival.
The Digital Disconnect
When you look at your bank account, you see pixels. "$10,000." It feels abstract. You know, intellectually, that it can be deleted with a keystroke. This creates a low-level background hum of anxiety.
The Physical Connection
When you hold a gold Eagle:
- It is Heavy. (Density is unmistakable).
- It is Cold. (Thermal conductivity).
- It is Real.
Your nervous system relaxes because it recognizes True Wealth. You are not "crazy" for feeling this way. You are just reconnecting with 5,000 years of human evolution. Trust your gut. It knows what money is better than your brain does.
The History of Money
Why did humans choose gold? It wasn't random. Read our Deep Dive on the physics of money.