People want to feel secure now, not in the future.
That's why they buy themselves a new iPhone and fill their closet with designer clothes that they'll wear a couple of times.
Why don't individuals try to accumulate more money or invest it in something? It's worth looking into.
People care what others think of them.
Many people have heard of the spotlight effect. Individuals feel like everyone passing by is looking at how they dress and act, so they try to fit in and appear better than they actually are.
But the harsh truth is that most of the time, strangers don't even pay attention to what kind of car a person drives or what kind of shoes he wears.
This effect must be overcome within yourself. It is important to work on your inner state, develop your talents and skills, and not try to appear confident with the help of material goods.
Shopping as a means of coping with problems
Leaving huge amounts of money in stores often makes people feel much better, especially if they have had to deal with any anxiety or stress.
Shopping entertains a person and gives him an elevated mood, no matter how much money he left in this or that department.
How to stop being a shopaholic
A person must remember what goals he is pursuing and how much money he needs for this.
All your savings need to be automated
To protect yourself from unnecessary purchases, you should spend time with loved ones in places where there is practically no opportunity to spend money: in the park or at home.
How the media influences people
Sometimes a shopaholic only needs to pay attention to an advertisement in a fashion magazine or on TV to break down and buy something that he doesn’t need at all.
You should change your habits, give preference to books, and not to television, which only poisons the individual’s consciousness and prevents him from thinking clearly.
Friends, acquaintances and neighbors shape a person
It is, in one way or another, a combination of those traits or characteristics that are present in the people with whom the individual communicates.
If he doesn’t want to constantly match someone, buy useless things, he shouldn’t live in a house with wealthy neighbors, and his circle of acquaintances should be narrowed to people with an average income.
Earlier I talked about why even smart people have money problems .
