These feelings can lead to decision paralysis and poor financial choices. That’s why it’s so important to know how to deal with it before it happens.This phenomenon is sometimes called Sudden Wealth Syndrome (SWS), a psychological condition affecting people who suddenly acquire wealth — through an inheritance, lottery, legal settlement or other windfall. Causes can include feeling disconnected from one’s previous life or an intense fear of losing it all.While inheriting such a bounty seems like a positive t ...