u/robinrichardsone

Shopping addiction feels less about “wanting stuff” and more about chasing a feeling

I think people often misunderstand shopping addiction because they assume it’s just materialism or lack of self-control.

But from what I’ve seen, a lot of the behavior seems tied to emotion — stress, boredom, loneliness, anxiety, wanting comfort, wanting novelty, or just needing a quick dopamine hit after a hard day.

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u/robinrichardsone — 3 days ago