"I Need to Stop Comfort Spending—Help!"
The Money with Katie Show
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Exploring the Psychology of Impulse Spending
This chapter delves into the triggers and behaviors behind impulse spending, touching on comfort spending, stress-driven online shopping, and the cycle of self-restraint and indulgence. It discusses how emotions like insecurity and anxiety can drive compulsive shopping, and how temporary dopamine hits can lead to dissatisfaction. The chapter also highlights strategies like the 'dopamine menu' to fulfill desires in a healthier way and draws parallels to managing food temptations.
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