Shopaholics

      Sometimes, you often wonder why people shop compulsively. Is compulsive shopping harmful? What causes the existence of shopaholicss? Is it universal?
      There are a lot of reaons  as to why people turn into shopaholics. It may be because of stress. At times, when you are stressed, facing a period of anxiety or depression, then you may turn to excessive shopping to divert your attention and from some people's point of view, to keep yourselves busy. While others become a target of nervousness and conciousness. What happens is that you think purchasing new outfits or accessories will give you a confidence boost and you will assimilate in your surroundings properly. You may also shop to keep up with trends set up by celebrities.
      Though all these reasons may seem reasonable to some of you and may even make you feel sympathetic towards a shopaholic but it is not an excuse to get away with. It is a complete waste of time and space. Just think of many other ways in which you could be spending this time: doing something useful, helping others out or getting your chores done. Shopaholics usually shop till they drop. This means it is also very tiring and unhealthy physically as well as mentally. It also makes you extra emotional, for example, "if I don't get that so-very-awesome Gucci boots; my life is so over" kind of thing. You even face financial difficulties. This, by the way, in turn causes stress and depression. It happens when you are overloaded with debts and are unable to pay them. You will delighted to know shopping does not help matters further. Unfortunately, it speeds up bankruptcy.
      Although it is a universal problem, it is very common in developed countries. You may start becooming a shopaholic when you think "you can't live without those so-very-awesome Gucci boots."
      You can only get over it by controlling your desires. You can do that by starting to criticize something you wish to purchase. For example, "those so-very-awesome Gucci boots are so very old and outdated." You can keep reminding yourselves of its advantages and disadvantages constantly. In this manner, you just might be able to stop yourselves from becoming a shopaholic. It may be hard in the begining but it will turn out alright in the end.