It is one of the most interested, as well as overlooked, talk points of the modern century, particularly teenagers. We live in a community where we pretend to be down-to-earth by supporting the poor and vulnerable, while at the same time make them believe like they are not equal to the one who helped them. Society has greater confidence in the line “The first impression is the last impression” than “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”

Here what we call shopping addiction comes into the picture. So is it fair enough to link being a shopaholic and being materialistic?

Materialism, also referred to as physicalism, is, in theory, the belief that all facts (including facts concerning the human will and the course of human history) are causally or even reducible to real processes. For Marx and Engels, materialism meant that the natural universe, perceptible to the senses, had an empirical truth independent of mind or spirit. They did not deny the reality of mental or spiritual processes but affirmed that ideas could arise only as products and reflections of material conditions.

A shopaholic is a person who buys items not because he needs them, but because he likes them. And there’s a difference here. I’m not saying that buying things, and human desires are any sort of compulsion, but buying stuff simply for the sake of showing off is not a positive thing. Often it’s cool to buy the stuff you want, but to do so all the time and expose it to everyone is materialism.

Types of Shopaholics

1-Shop when they’re angry or upset: it’s not bad to be in this category until a frequent practice is practiced. Unless you’ve started to shop now and then. So this custom is putting you in debt. So you’re not just unpracticing this because you don’t have enough resources, because having to do so will lead to more anger.

2-Trophy shopaholics who just seek to find the right piece: these people purchase items because they consider them appealing and they think it’s nice to get the particular item regardless of how much it’s needless for them. Usually, they don’t look at money when they like something and want it at any cost.

3 – Shopaholics who like the reputation of being a big spender: they are someone who wants to show off at a far greater degree than most because their picture of culture is more important than everything else. They have an obsession with their status in society, and they judge everything from that perspective alone.

4-Bargain-seekers who buy when the item is on sale: they do not need any other excuse than because there is a discount on this particular item and they will need it in the future, or even someone else wants it. I’m not suggesting that buying anything for future use is not worth it, so at least you can know when you’re going to need it in the future.

Many people develop shopping addictions because they are addicted to how their brain feels when it comes to shopping. When they buy, their brains produce endorphins and dopamine, and over time, they become addicted. A professor of behavioral health sciences, Engs argues that 10 to 15 percent of the population could be predisposed to these emotions.

In certain situations, it can be impossible to predict whether you are a shopaholic or a loved one. A lot of people enjoy shopping, and a lot of people always waste so much money on this operation. It’s important to remember that going out once in a while doesn’t mean you ‘re a shopper. However, there are several signs and symptoms of shopping addicts that you might want to look for.

The short-term effects of a shopping addiction may be positive. In many cases, after a shopping trip, you may feel happy. However, such emotions are often combined with fear or remorse, and in most situations, remorse or fear may send you back to the store for even more shopping.

The long-term consequences of shopping addiction can vary in severity and duration. Most shoppers face financial difficulties, so they may be overburdened with debt. In some cases, they may max out their credit cards, but in some situations, they may take out a second mortgage on their house or make transactions on their company credit card. If you are addicted to shopping, your relationships can suffer as well. You that end up getting divorced or distancing yourself from your friends, children, or other loved ones.