Emotional Spending

B2 – Upper Intermediate

With the crazy times we’re living, each and everyone of us tries to find our own source of happiness. Some have found it in online shopping or online spending. 

Since the pandemic started, many have been struggling with the dilemma: “Should I give in to such frivolous purchases or not?” “Would this bring joy to my life?”

Read this article on to how to recognize the problem of emotional spending and how to take control of your finances again.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/feb/09/i-thought-buying-things-would-make-me-feel-better-it-didnt-the-rise-of-emotional-spending

Discussion Questions:

  1. What are reasons that led people to an online spending frenzy?
  2. What is an investigative shopper? Are you one?
  3. Have you ever been guilty of emotional spending? How has it been beneficial for you and how has it been disadvantageous?
  4. How has your online spending habits changed during the pandemic?
  5. What can one do to avoid emotional spending?
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