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Why We Overbuy (+ How to Stop)

Why We Overbuy (+ How to Stop)

Are you a struggling minimalist? If so, maybe you wonder why we buy things we don't need, despite the fact that our purchases don’t make us happy, send us into debt + destroy our planet’s precious resources. Inside: 4 reasons why humans are primed to accumulate as theorized in both evolutionary + behavioral psychology; 4 tips to rewire our biology + buy less, too.

These days, many Americans boast supersized homes, an outfit for every day of the month + 300,000 possessions, on average.

We also report high levels of depression + anxiety; we have debt, too.

Have you ever wondered why we continue to buy more + more, despite the fact that our purchases don’t make us happy, send us into debt + destroy our planet’s precious resources?

I do.

On this week’s show I divulge 4 reasons why we buy things we don’t need as theorized by both evolutionary + behavioral psychology. I offer up 4 ways to buy less, too.

Enjoy!

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