3min chapter

Speaking of Psychology cover image

Tightwads and spendthrifts: How emotions drive our shopping behavior, with Scott Rick, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

CHAPTER

The Tight Wad Spendthrift Scale

Heree Ehrlich developed the tight wad spendthrift scale. She found there are real brain and behavior differences between tight wads and spendthrifts. They're related to an emotional experience called the pain of spending money. The more anxious or uncomfortable i am when thinking about spending, the less likely i am to do it.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode