Minimalist life The less money you have, the more you love to buy and buy, especially clothes

Mondo Psychological Updated on 2024-01-31

I don't know if you've ever heard the saying".Youth is only once, and women must be willing to spend money for themselves and love themselves desperately. "A lot of people understand it as crazy buying clothes, buying bags, buying shoes, buying everything that other people can see.

Especially when I bought clothes, it was really when I was young:When my wallet is empty, I can't help but buy new clothesIf you want to quit this habit completely, you must know why you want to buy clothes. 1.Psychological satisfactionBuying clothes brings an instant sense of gratification, especially when we feel stressed, unhappy, or have low self-esteem. Every time we put on a new dress, we feel confident and comfortable. This psychological satisfaction leads us to keep buying new clothes, hoping to increase our sense of self-worth through external changes. When we see others wearing fashionable and beautiful clothes on social media, or when we see a lot of CU sales in the mall, we are easily susceptible to the urge to buy. Even if our wallets don't bulge, we still buy unconsciously, hoping to get a momentary sense of satisfaction from shopping. 2.Social Stress and Comparative PsychologyWe live in a society that values appearance, and clothing is often used as one of the criteria for judging a person's worth. When we see others wearing fashionable clothes, we will have a comparative mentality, thinking that our image is not good enough, so we keep buying new clothes to pursue fashion. We may see friends, colleagues, or social media around us looking confident in beautiful clothes. This psychology of comparison can make us feel that we are missing something, so that we keep buying clothes to cater to society's aesthetic values to satisfy our vanity. 3.Neglect of long-term financial planningBuying clothes is a consumer act, but the less money we have, buying clothes can have a negative impact on our finances. If we ignore long-term financial planning, we will be dedicating our limited resources to buying immediate material comforts, immediate enjoyment, rather than saving and investing. So, how to avoid this consumption trap?We can try the following:1.Find the motivation to spendBefore buying clothes, we should ask ourselves if we really need them. We can pause and reflect on whether we bought because of psychological satisfaction, social pressure, or comparative psychology. If we can be aware of our motivations for spending, we will be able to better control our desire to shop. 2.Make a budgetBefore shopping, we can make a reasonable budget and be clear about our financial situation and disposable funds. In this way, we are able to make a more rational decision about whether or not to buy a certain piece of clothing, rather than being driven by impulse. We can set how much money we can only spend on clothes each month, so we can better control our expenses. 3.Delay purchase decisionsWhen we have an impulse to buy, we can try to delay the purchase decision. Give yourself some time to think about whether you really need the dress or if there are more important expenses that need to be prioritized. Doing so can help us avoid impulse shopping and allow reason and sanity to dominate our spending behavior. 4.Pay attention to financial planning

We should prioritize long-term financial planning to ensure we have enough savings and investments to secure our future lives. Set an ideal savings goal and work towards it. Even when we're faced with shopping**, we're better able to resist it and focus our limited resources on more important things.

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