BUI: Buying Under the Influence
We all know that a DUI can result in major consequences, but what about Buying Under the Influence? Learn how […]
Compulsive Buying, Money Behaviors, Money Psychology
Compulsive Buying
Are You a Shopaholic?
This interview with Dr. Benson appeared on FabOverFifty.com in September, 2011. A psychologist reveals why you may be a compulsive
Control Shopping, Retail Psychology
Stop Shopping!
Can’t stop shopping insanity? Try shopping your own closet! Every minute of every day, inside and outside of every closet,
Money Behaviors, Money Psychology, Retail Psychology
Shop ‘til You Drop: The Crisis of Consumerism
The Media Education Foundation’s film Shop ‘Til You Drop: The Crisis of Consumerism is a refreshingly contemporary and interdisciplinary peek
Blog
A Weekend Away that Pays for Itself?
How can you make that happen? Does this sound familiar to you? You feel the urge to buy something, but
Uncategorized
Don’t Shop, Swap! (Redux)
For many compulsive buyers, a big part of the appeal of shopping is the process of searching out and obtaining
Compulsive Buying, Money Behaviors
Spendster Site Scouted
Recently a colleague told me about the Spendster.org website and since she found it interesting, I wanted to check it
Compulsive Buying, Money Behaviors
Slay the Junk Mail Monster! Three Websites That’ll Help
Unsolicited and unwanted credit card offers, catalogs, and magazines all have the potential to derail recovering overshoppers. These three websites will
Minimalism, Money Psychology, Retail Psychology
Danshari: Ditching Materialism for the Simple Life
Michael Hoffman, in an interesting new article in The Japan Times Online, describes danshari, a lifestyle idea that complements three
Money Behaviors, Money Psychology
Crazy About Money: How Emotions Confuse Our Money Choices And What To Do About It
Dr. Maggie Baker’s new book, Crazy About Money: How Emotions Confuse Our Money Choices And What To Do About It,