Title: 5 Patterns of Compulsive Buying | Psychology Today
Headings: 5 Patterns of Compulsive Buying
Shahram Heshmat Ph.D.
5 Patterns of Compulsive Buying
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Content: This rush of excitement is often experienced when they see a desirable item and consider buying it. And this excitement can become addictive. 3. Shopping to dampen unpleasant emotions. Compulsive shopping is an attempt to fill an emotional void, like loneliness, lack of control, or lack of self-esteem. Often, a negative mood, such as an argument or frustration triggers an urge to shop. However, the decrease in negative emotions is temporary and it is replaced by an increase in anxiety or guilt (Donnelly et al., 2016). 4. Guilt and remorse.