Turns out certain personality traits make you more likely to be a shopping addict, too. Do you have them? (Photo: Getty Images) Shopping addiction is a real problem, scientists say — and they’ve come ...

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Shopping can be pleasurable for many people, offering a temporary boost in mood and a sense of fulfillment. However, for some individuals, shopping can turn into an addiction, leading to significant ...

Shopping addictions are often taken lightly in everyday culture, but a team of scientists at the University of Bergen in Norway are taking them quite seriously, developing a unique method to measure ...

At the height of her shopping addiction, Lisa, a 56-year-old registered nurse, had blown through her and her husband’s $10K of savings, taken out three clandestine loans and accrued $50K in ...

Addicted to shopping? A group of researchers has developed a new and unique method to measure shopping addiction: The Bergen Shopping Addiction Scale. Addicted to shopping? A group of researchers at ...

The holidays are peak buying time, and perhaps the worst time of the year for people who simply can't control their urge to shop. Now, research shows that the ease of online purchasing could be making ...

Many of us might joke about our shopping addictions or be quick to call someone a “shopaholic,” but to the truly afflicted, the issue is no laughing matter. Oniomania is the technical term for the ...

We’ve all gotten carried away adding too much stuff to our online shopping basket once in a while, or have chucked a few extra items in the trolley, telling ourselves we deserve a treat. But shopping, ...

When you think 'shopaholic', you might picture a fluffy Hollywood film, or a co-worker whose desk is always surrounded by Amazon boxes and ASOS parcels. But for those who suffer from a shopping ...