Damn shopaholics are shopping again. Are they not able to go a single day without shopping and spending online or in person?
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What Are The Top 10 Signs Of Shopping Addiction?
1. Compulsive Spending
Individuals with a shopping addiction will often spend a substantial amount of money or time on shopping, buying things that are not necessary or within their means. For instance, a person with a shopping addiction may use rent money to buy a luxury brand purse.
2. Emotional Attachment
When someone is addicted to shopping, they may experience a sense of euphoria or excitement when they shop, followed by feelings of regret or guilt. The emotional experience related to shopping is what fuels the addiction.
3. Loss Of Control
When addicted to shopping, individuals will continue to shop even though they know it negatively affects their lives. A person will feel an uncontrolled desire to keep shopping or make purchases despite any adverse consequences that occur because of it.
4. Preoccupation With Shopping
Individuals addicted to shopping will continuously think about shopping. They will continue browsing online stores or preparing their next shopping venture regardless of their other responsibilities or obligations.
5. Shopping To Relieve Negative Emotions
Shopping may become a coping tool for dealing with stress, anxiety, or other negative feelings. Individuals may also experience decreased feelings of depression when shopping, as well as emotional distress or a sense of emptiness when not shopping.
6. Financial Issues Related To Shopping
Individuals with an addiction to shopping may continue to shop even if they are in debt, cannot pay their bills, or have other financial issues. For example, someone addicted to shopping will continue to max out their credit cards even though they know they cannot pay for them.
7. Lying Or Hiding Their Purchases
Individuals may hide their shopping habits from others, feeling shame or embarrassment about their compulsive purchases. For instance, a person may wait until their spouse is asleep before bringing in purchases from the car to hide them in the closet before they notice what they’ve bought.
8. Shopping As A Recreational Activity
Individuals addicted to shopping may go shopping with friends or family as a way to bond or stay connected. They may also shop during their free time and lack other healthy hobbies.
9. Neglecting Responsibilities
Shopping may precede other essential responsibilities, such as work, school, or family obligations. This may cause individuals to ignore their loved ones, their self-care or health, and even their work productivity due to excessive shopping.
10. Legal Issues
Once an individual has used up all their resources due to a shopping addiction, they may want to shoplift or attempt to open credit cards in family member’s names just to get funds to shop.
Well. 10 outta 10 with both of them.