What is Compulsive Shopping?
Compulsive shopping is a form of process addiction in which someone feels compelled to shop. This type of process addiction is also known as compulsive spending, reflecting the fact that compulsive shopping results in the expenditure of large amounts of money. A variety of treatments can be used to address compulsive shopping, ranging from support groups to private therapy. While it might seem laughable to be “addicted to shopping,” compulsive shopping is actually a serious problem. Compulsive shoppers are actually out of control, which means that they are unable to stop spending money. They may develop feelings of shame or guilt around shopping which cause them to conceal shopping expeditions, and they may also find themselves in serious financial trouble as a result of compulsive spending.
