The word “Shopaholic” must be no stranger to us. With the continuous improvement of living standards, the team of “shopaholics” is growing. Is shopping necessarily a Shopaholic? I’m afraid not. There are still differences between the two.
With the improvement of the quality of life, a group of “shopaholics” have quietly emerged. Their credit cards are often maxed out, and unopened “trophies” are piled up in the cabinets. The first reaction after shopping is not to enjoy but to continue to search for the next purchase target… Is shopping spree necessarily a shopping spree?
there is a difference between shopaholics and excessive consumption
Nowadays, the most popular is group buying. Seemingly cheap goods and attractive publicity have drawn many people into the ranks of irrational consumption. The first time I surf the Internet every day is to go to the group purchase navigation first. When I encounter a favorite fast shopping, I thought it was particularly cost-effective at that time. But later, I either didn’t have time to go, or found that I didn’t need it, so I often wasted it. In addition, some expenses of online shopping often exceeded my budget for that month.
The expert said: “when people can’t control their consumption desire, but enter a state of shopping addiction and forced consumption, it is not only an excessive consumption, but a morbid shopping disorder, which is widely defined as’ compulsive shopping behavior ‘abroad. Psychologically, it belongs to obsessive-compulsive disorder and needs certain guidance and treatment.
the product of modern lifestyle and stress
Shopaholics can be divided into six types: impulsive consumption type that lacks self-control, excessive consumption type that changes from addiction to addiction, passive consumption type that has soft ears, consumption avoidance type that reduces the feeling of emptiness, brand-name worship type that only loves famous stores, and crazy bargaining type that buys in large quantities because of greed for cheap prices. The reasons for each type of shopaholics are different, but the root causes are similar.
There are three reasons for shopping mania: first, it is a way of venting for people with high life pressure. When some people are under great pressure at work and have nowhere to vent, getting pleasure from a lot of swiping cards and shopping has become one of the channels for them to vent. Therefore, introverts are more likely to suffer from pathological shopping than extroverts, because they seldom talk to others and can’t integrate into groups, so they can only choose this way to relieve pressure. Secondly, this is an extreme conformity behavior in the current era. Shopaholics often blindly follow the trend and want to own what others buy immediately, resulting in frequent purchases of things they don’t need.
Some shopaholics are related to Internet addiction. Some shopaholics indulge in online shopping, and a variety of goods are made into beautiful pictures by merchants, which can be easily delivered to their homes with a click, stimulating their excessive consumption. This addiction is based on Internet addiction, which makes people addicted to it.
In addition, the fast-paced life and endless shopping styles have made more and more people suffering from pathological shopping in China in recent years. They release pressure, seek pleasure and obtain satisfaction in shopping. Few people realize that this is a psychological disease, which needs attention and treatment.
there are ways to cure shopaholics
Reducing stress is the first step that shopaholics need to take. Only when they understand the source of stress and find a suitable method can they fundamentally solve this problem. Improve communication with friends around and timely eliminate anxiety and confusion, so that shopaholics will have fewer opportunities to shop alone in the mall.
Experts say that the behaviorism based approach is a good way. By making shopping plans for shopaholics, I try to take less money out of the house. And for more serious groups, it is recommended to communicate more with psychological counselors, and make an agreement with the counselors, and then make the next agreement after completing the agreement at one stage. Shoppers can also choose to travel in groups, so that people around them can urge them to spend reasonably.
In addition, cognitive behavioral therapy can also be used, that is, changing the way we look at problems. By changing the idea of “shopping can vent the pressure in your heart, bring the glory you need, and satisfy your inner desire”, you can reasonably change the thinking of shopping maniacs. In foreign countries, there is a mutual aid association. A group of people with common problems get together regularly every week to talk about their confusion, help and encourage each other, and find a correct cure together. This is a good treatment for sick shopping.
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