I recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community who suffer from shopping addictions to share what they wish more people knew about their experiences. The responses ranged from enlightening to ...

Shopping can be pleasurable for many people, offering a temporary boost in mood and a sense of fulfillment. However, for some individuals, shopping can turn into an addiction, leading to significant ...

In addition to being easier, online shopping delivers the satisfaction of accuracy. If Klapow heads to a big-box store, he might not find the shirt he’s looking for in the right size or color. If he’s ...

In a reversal of the purchase reveals that TikTokers are famous for – opening packages and showing off new goods for viewers – a fresh social media trend is taking hold: "Low Buy 2025." The idea ...

It’s normal to indulge in some retail therapy now and then. But when shopping starts to interfere with your finances, relationships or daily life, it may be a red flag for something more serious: ...

We’ve all gotten carried away adding too much stuff to our online shopping basket once in a while, or have chucked a few extra items in the trolley, telling ourselves we deserve a treat. But shopping, ...

Mental health experts warn that online shopping addiction is on the rise, particularly during the holiday season when the line between casual shopping and addiction becomes blurred. The ease of online ...

Hi. My name is Isha. (Hi, Isha.) And I’m toying around with the idea that I’m addicted to shopping. I shop for clothes when I’m feelin’ like myself. I shop for comics when I need a pick-me-up.

Have you scrolled through social media late at night, clicked on a brightly coloured button and bought something you regretted? Are you hiding parcels from your spouse? Have you heard of oniomania, or ...

I suffer from an addiction. Fortunately, it doesn?t affect my lungs or leave me vulnerable to hepatitis. Nor does it require a visit to the sex experts at Johns Hopkins Hospital. However, like most ...

"Friday Night Lights" author Buzz Bissinger revealed he has battled a shopping addiction, tallying his spending at $587,412 on designer threads in less than three years. In "My Gucci Obsession," his ...