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Holiday Shopping 2020: Do You Need To Buy It?

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Published: November 8, 2020 by VPR Producer

Compulsive buying disorder affects around five percent of Americans. With prime shopping season fully underway, the number of ads and limited-time deals can lead to several unneeded purchases. We speak with psychologist, Dr. Michael Vilensky about how retailers get you to keep buying and what to do if you feel like you’re shopping is getting to be a problem.


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  • Dr. Michael Vilensky, psychologist, The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center

Links for Additional Info:

  • Healthline: What is shopping addiction?
  • GoodTherapy: Compulsive Spending / Shopping
  • Psychology Today: Find A Therapist
  • National Retail Federation: NRF says consumers continue to drive economy, forecasts retail sales will grow 3.5 percent to 4.1 percent
Program #: 20-45segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Addiction| Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism| Holidays and Traditions| Personal Finance| Psychology and Psychiatry| Retail and ShoppingGuests - Dr. Michael VilenskyInstitutions - National Retail Federation (NRF)| The Ohio State University| The Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterHost - Marty Peterson
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