Compulsive buying behavior is a form of shopping that puts the person in financial trouble by
not being able to control this desire when he/she has a desire to buy 2, 15. We can say that the
mental state of the person also affects this behavior, as well as the feeling of well-being in his
social environment. Even if the person feels regret after shopping, he continues to maintain
this behavior in order to feel better and to provide self-confidence 2, 16.
Kuzma and Black (2006) mention that self-help behavior is very important. They stated that
they could not rely on a drug for compulsive buying behaviors of individuals and instead
suggested a 4-step approach in order to break these habits on their own 13.
4 steps to control compulsive spending
1-Acknowledge that you are a compulsive buyer.
2-Getting rid of checkbooks by cutting credit cards.
3-Shopping with a friend or relative will cause you to limit your spending along with the
feeling of shame.
4-Try to find meaningful ways to spend your time other than shopping 13, 26.
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