addiction.
"Addiction has a a specific definition: you are unable to stop when you want to, despite [being] aware of the adverse consequences. It permeates your life; you spend more time satisfying [your craving]"
-Dr. Nora Volkow, Director, U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse
"Addiction is not just about substances. Addiction is about disrupting the processing pleasure; the balance point is shifted so you keep creating more and more urges, and you keep wanting more and more."
-Dr. Martin Paulus, Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego
"...It persists even with the knowledge of negative health and social consequences."
-Scott Lukas, Mclean Hospital
"Atleast 1 in 20 Americans is a compulsive shopper, according to Stanford University study. The addiction affects bothe gender equally. Cultural factors, like advertising's emphasis on the happiness the product can bring, are thought to fuel addictive buying."
"Like compulsive gambling, Internet addiction is thought to be as an impulse-control disorder that can disrupt social relationships. There is agreement as to whether it should be formally considered a disorder. Though substance abusers strive for abstinence, an Internet addict's goal is often to attain moderation."
-Time Magazine, July 23,2007
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put two and two together. what have we got?
shopaholic's such a pretty pretty term, but i dont think its very healthy. at some point, its distuptive and annoying. it's also overrated postively, which isnt necessarily good.
how highschool! shopaholic does not fucking mean cool. it MAY mean insecure, though. or superficial, most probably.
this is why im fashion fasting. i know that i've already reached the point when i can not stop spending. im still in it now, but atleast i know ive a problem. this is the reason why im broke too. im currently in debt. i owe jihan 50php and lester 80php and bombee 30php. I KNOW THOSE ARE SMALL AMOUNTS BUT IVE NEVER OWED ANYONE ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY EVER!
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i wish i were doing my plate instead of blogging though. i resolved to exert more energy and effort in plate making rather than blogging. the thing is, i spend, 2 hours a day chatting people up. and 0 hours on my plate.
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I THINK ILL BE GETTING THE BOYFRIEND JEANS FROM MANGO THOUGH! ayippee! depends on the circumstances.
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