Signs That You’re Addicted To Shopping
Realizing that you are addicted to shopping is a difficult process if you do not know enough information about this disorder. In general, when there are addictions, the patient is the last to perform the actions that result from his behavior.
Shopping addiction is the compulsive form of buying goods and services. The most common purchases are typical consumer products, which are not widely used (although advertising tells us that they are a “necessity”).
It is normal to need shopping for everyday logical needs. However, if you develop an addiction, you lose control over your shopping needs. Moreover, it can be frustrating when you can’t have what you want or feel a subsequent guilt for the actual purchase.
Although there is talk of a modern consumer society with a tendency to spend money for nothing, not all people are susceptible to developing this type of behavior. People with a compulsive personality or low self-esteem are more likely to become addicted to shopping.
What does a shopping addict look like?
According to global estimates in developed countries, women tend to have this problem more often than men. They also spend more time choosing the product and not buying the first thing they see, which is more common among men.
The age of people addicted to shopping varies from 20 to 65 years. On the other hand, the elderly seem to reduce their shopping habits and are a little more restrained.
Signs that you’re addicted to shopping
- Uncontrollable desire to buy something: Shopping addiction is a constraint. The person in question wants to have a new product regardless of price and as soon as possible. This leads to anxiety symptoms that we can easily identify.
- Loss of control: A feature of all addictions is the patient’s difficulty in controlling himself. If you can’t stop spending and buy a lot of items, this shows that you are addicted to shopping.
- The habit of buying affects other aspects of life: Another sign of addiction is that it affects different parts of the person’s life. It does not only affect one aspect, but it affects the family, work and social life.
- Frustration that you can’t shop: If you become nervous, anxious and irritated because you couldn’t buy what you want, you may show obvious signs of shopping addiction. It’s normal to worry to some extent if you can’t get what you want. But if you worry too much, then the problem can be pathological.
Treating a shopping addict
