Compulsive Shopping

Addictions, Self Development By Angela Wurtzel, M.A., MFT, CEDS

Like most process addictions, compulsive spending and shopping serves an unconscious purpose. The purpose is typically specific to each individual and while out of one’s awareness, a yearning seeks to be filled. This is where the process of shopping and spending come into play. Assessing the behaviors, intentions, and emotions underlying compulsive spending and shopping can assist a person in seeking help for a problem that may be masked by our societal acceptance of “retail therapy.” The following questions can provide a framework of understanding and insight regarding compulsive shopping and spending.

Are You a Compulsive Shopper? Read through the following questions to find out:

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About the Author

Angela Wurtzel, M.A., MFT, CEDS Angela Wurtzel has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from UCLA and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Angela is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a certified eating disorder specialist with the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.

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One Comment

Shubhashis January 31st, 2013

This is really a very useful article . Most of the the people suffer of this . One more interesting article on compulsive buying

http://instanthomemart.wordpress.com/2013/01/14/avoid-compulsive-shopping-with-online-grocery-shops/

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