Shopping Addiction a Growing Problem in the U.S.
Trips to the mall are the fix some Americans need to manage the stress of their lives. Like an alcoholic […]
Compulsive Buying, Retail Psychology
Retail Psychology
Compulsive Buying, Retail Psychology
Understanding a Shopping Addiction
A shopping addiction can provide entertainment for television and movies as in the show “My Shopping Addiction” and the popular
Compulsive Buying, Money Behaviors, Retail Psychology
Partners in Crime: How Who You Shop With Affects Your Shopping Behavior
It’s interesting to note that who you shop with can affect how you shop. Jill Chivers, a recovering shopaholic, recently
Minimalism, Money Behaviors, Retail Psychology
Wanting Everything is (Almost) the Same as Wanting Nothing
Aristotle said, “I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory
Compulsive Buying, Money Psychology, Retail Psychology
Menstruation and the Mall
A recent study conducted by the University of Hertfordshire shows that women are more likely to be involved with over-shopping
Retail Psychology
How to Avoid Buying Things You Don’t Really Need
In a society that seems to have created an Olympic sport out of consumerism, we find ourselves in competition to
Compulsive Buying, Money Psychology, Retail Psychology, Shopping
“Addicted” to Shopping?
The Atlantic is renown for the quality of their reportage. This article, using clickable links, pulls together information from various
Minimalism, Money Behaviors, Money Psychology, Retail Psychology
The Parable of the Lorelei
A mermaid, beautiful and alluring, sings from the top of a rocky point in the most dangerous section of the
Money Psychology, Retail Psychology
When Everything is Taken Away, We See Who We Truly Are
Becoming Minimalist blogger Joshua Becker shares the story of Gracia and Martin Burnham, who were kidnapped and taken hostage by
Mastering Our Emotions, Retail Psychology
Stop Being So Mean!
Sometimes we’re kinder to other people than we are to ourselves. Jill Chivers writes about body image, and the voices