When purchases go from impulsive to compulsive, you may have a serious problem with shopping addiction. There are seven signs that you are addicted to shopping as enumerated by Renee Morad from MoneyTalkNews: 1) You have many unopened or tagged items in your closet. 2) You often purchase things you don’t need or didn’t plan to buy. 3) An argument or frustration sparks an urge to shop. 4) You experience a rush of excitement when you buy. 5) Purchases are followed by feelings of remorse. 6) You try to conceal your shopping habits. 7) You feel anxious on the days you don’t shop.
Read the entire article here: Shopaholic: Seven Signs You’re Addicted To Shopping
Carrie Rattle is a Principal at BehavioralCents.com, a website for women focused on mind and money behaviors. She has worked in the financial services industry for 20+ years and hopes to inspire women to better prepare themselves for financial independence.