Similarities Between Behavioral and Substance Addictions
Drugs and alcohol get our “feel good” chemicals going, which can lead to physical dependency when we want to experience […]
Compulsive Buying
Compulsive Buying
Compulsive Buying, Retail Psychology
Did Dr. B Have a Relapse?
I returned today from a 13-day trip, with my husband and three other couples, to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Compulsive Buying, Control Shopping
If Your Loved One is a Compulsive Buyer
Whether, When, and How to Intervene Is your loved one a compulsive buyer? 1. How strongly would your loved
Compulsive Buying, Money Behaviors, Money Psychology
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
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
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
Compulsive Buying, Money Behaviors
The Web of Overconsumption Tangles Farther
Four recent reports from three continents—Europe, Africa, and Asia—point to the widening net of shopping addiction. Coupled with my recent
Compulsive Buying
Compulsive Buying: A Passage to India?
Recently, I discovered an article called “Attention Shopaholics” that was published in The Hindu, an Indian newspaper. To get a
Compulsive Buying, Money Behaviors
Response to Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture
As a reforming bookaholic and bargain shopper, I recently borrowed—borrowed, please note—a fascinating audiobook from the library, Cheap: The High