Q&A about compulsive shopping

1. In your experience, do normal shoppers and compulsive shoppers behave differently when they shop? If so, how?
Yes. Compulsive shoppers are characterized by addiction to shopping. Shopping is become a habit. However, actually they often have no need for the goods they have brought home.

2. Do you know anyone who seems to be addicted to shopping? In this person's case, what do you think causes their compulsive shopping?
No.
They always have great obsession with fashion. In addition, there are too much time and money for them to cosume. So they target at local malls, department stores, or yard sales which are good places to kill time and money.

3. What effect does culture have on the way people shop?
Modern social culture always encourges comsumption in order to promote the development of national economy. People like discussing new arrival in local stores or the style of the latest Paris fashion show with friends. Under this situation, most people, especially compulsive shoppers, are more likely to succumb to surroundings otherwise they may be regarded as outdated.

4. How do advertisements affect the way people shop?
From early childhood, people are exposed to various ads urging them to buy.