I just read an interesting article in the NY Times about mood and how it affects spending. The new research found that people feeling sad and introspective tend to spend more than those in a “neutral emotional state”. Here’s a link to the actual paper (in PDF format) which is entitled “Misery is not Miserly: Sad and Self-Focused Individuals Spend More.”
With this in mind, and in the interest of saving money, now you know that the next time you’re feeling down, avoid the shopping malls and click away from online shopping sites. You’ll be glad you did.
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1 quyen!! =) // Feb 24, 2008 at 12:48 pm
grrr…i just commented and i got an error! anyway…what i was saying was that shopping is like eating - there’s emotional connections in both. plus side to shopping is that you can return items when in a neutral state of mind. eating…you have to work out to get rid of those extra calories. imma copy this just in case i get another error O_o
2 quyen!! =) // Feb 24, 2008 at 12:50 pm
i started to read the actual paper, but felt like i was a sociology student again! now reading the ny times article….
3 Daniel Weng // Feb 24, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Or, you can buy what you want that will put a smile on your face, as long as the place has a good return policy. Return the darn thing once the blues are over =D
4 CKim // Mar 24, 2008 at 9:32 pm
I went to the mall on Friday and spent money. I felt better. Mostly because I needed to update my wardrobe a little. =)
5 qyvrjllxv // Dec 7, 2008 at 9:58 pm
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