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When does an enjoyable pastime become a destructive habit? For people who tend to overspend, shopping can become an addiction that leads to financial disaster.
Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH
Clothes, shoes, new gadgets — all kinds of material goods can make us feel good about ourselves, at least temporarily. So it’s natural that shopping is pleasurable for many people. But there’s a difference between enjoying the occasional shopping trip and being a “shopaholic,” or having a shopping addiction.