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6 unmistakable features of a shopping addict

Women and men alike can fall victim to the shopping addiction , a psychological condition that, within a highly consumerist society, can have serious consequences for those who suffer from it, starting with instability economic and debts.

6 unmistakable traits of a shopping addict

Oniomania, the term by which this psychological disorder is also known, is about the uncontrollable desire of Buy without a real need and is usually presented by people suffering from mood disorders.

When shopping, the addict experiences a feeling of immediate satisfaction that, in his opinion, gives meaning to your life and an abstraction, although temporary, of your problems that you consider worthwhile.

6 unmistakable features of a shopping addict

To a shopping addict can be recognized for certain features:

They have many unopened products or new clothes even with labels hanging in the closet Those who suffer from compulsive shopping disorder generally have at home many objects, products or clothing that they chose personally and those that have never given them use, as well as repeated products.Even things that they had forgotten completely. They often buy things that they don't need or didn't plan to buy originally: The phrase "one more is never too much" is a constant and they end up with five identical or similar sweaters in the same color or ten protective housings for their smartphone.They may also have admitted to having an "obsession" with something in particular, such as shoes or designer bags. Any frustration or fight leads to wasting your money buying For a shopping addict , these are an attempt to fill an emotional void that cannot be satiated in any other way, which is a clear sign of a mood disorder and lack of control.

6 unmistakable features of a shopping addict

They get satisfaction from the buying process, not from the object purchased According to experts, this sensation responds to the release of dopamine, the pleasure hormone, when people see an object they want and consider buying.This wave of satisfaction they feel when they can acquire it can become addictive. They feel remorse after making a purchase Regret is not limited only to when they make large expenses , they may also regret discounted acquisitions, however, even though And they feel that way, shopping addicts can rationalize and justify their expenses in many ways, trying to avoid returning to the low mood that led them at first to acquire these objects that they did not need. They feel dominated by the impulse to buy and their lives revolve around this Compulsive shoppers tend to get carried away by their desire and in their attempt to escape from reality, they put all their energy into their addiction, leaving other aspects of their lives aside.As a consequence, the structure of their personal or professional life can be severely affected.

And you, do you know someone who presents these traits?

Yes You have been interested in this topic, we recommend Sophie Kinsella's novel, which tells the story of a shopping addict, with all that this implies:

-Crazy about shopping: The adventures of Becky Bloomwood , by Sophie Kinsella

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