Profile of a Compulsive Shopper: Key Traits of the Shopaholic

By Sabah Karimi, published Nov 17, 2006
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Compulsive shopping habits can run the gamut from the occasional impulse buy, to a full-fledged shopping blitz at the local mall. Many shopaholics can confess to at least a few compulsive shopping needs in various shopping exploits, and it’s uncertain whether the activity fuels itself like any other behavioral addiction, or has simply become commonplace as an acceptable social venture.

Takeaways
  • Hiding items is a common characteristic of a compulsive shopper
  • Shopaholics often lack perspective on the real value of money
  • Many compulsive shoppers participate in frequent buying and returning episodes
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