What I already know :
Reminder- Shopping/spending addiction
- shopping addiction is also known as compulsive spending
- people who are compulsive spenders are out of control when it comes to spending money
- shopping addicts continue to spend even if funds are short or even unavailable
- shopping addicts continue to spend money even though it may be creating financial, marital, or family problems
- shopping addicts get a certain high when they shop or spend money
- compulsive spenders tend to hide their addiction from family and friends, much like an alcoholic or drug addict
- compulsive spenders feel lost without credit cards
- some shopping addictions are caused from emotional deprivation, anger, or depression. In some cases is used to alleviate depression or acceptance insecurities
- shopping addictions can be viewed as important
- shopping addiction is a form of psychological disorder
- viewed as a serious behavioral problem
- 60-70% of shopping addicts have credit card debt?
Possible questions about my topic:
- What causes such compulsive behavior?
- Why/how is shopping considered an addiction?
- How is compulsive shopping related to credit card debt?
- How is compulsive shopping a good thing?
- Does compulsive shopping control lives much like drug or alcohol addictions do? Why or why not
- Are personal insecurities related to compulsive behaviors?
- How is
- Is a spending addiction really just an attempt to “buy” happiness?
- How does society support the habits of compulsive shoppers?
- Has compulsive shopping increased in the past decade? Why or why not? Could it be directly related to the medias pressure on appearances?
- What are the cures for compulsive shopping or spending?
- What role does self esteem play
- Is “retail therapy” cheaper than an actual therapist
- What is it that drives people to spend more than they can afford?
Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I love your topic idea! The question I would add would be: Does one's shopping compulsion directly relate to something traumatic in their past (i.e. trying to fill a death's void with "things")?
The most interesting question I found was: What are the cures for compulsive shopping or spending?
-Jessica
Hi Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteI would agree to say shopping fills various voids. I think it would be important to make sure not only women are being targeted towards this serious addiction. Men have equal crisis and contribute to the overspending just as well as a woman. A questionnaire survey would have some interesting results. Great work!
-Alexus
The question that I find most interesting is: Is “retail therapy” cheaper than an actual therapist?
ReplyDeleteThis could be a very interesting "alternative" perspective.
One question that I would like to see answered: Are compulsive shoppers more likely to be more susceptible to other addictions?
Jade