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I think what you're describing is very similar to the Diderot effect [1], which has been discussed in here several times (I'm too lazy to search for those threa

I think what you're describing is very similar to the Diderot effect [1], which has been discussed in here several times (I'm too lazy to search for those threads, but that's how myself have learned about it): > The Diderot Effect is a phenomenon that occurs when acquiring a new possession leads to a spiral of consumption that results in the acquisition of even more possessions. In other words, it means that buying something new can cause a chain reaction of buying more and more things because the new item makes one feel like one needs other things to go with it or to keep up with it. This can lead to overspending and accumulating more possessions than one actually needs or uses. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diderot_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diderot_effect

geodel 3y ago
This is very true in my case. And I have justified this in multiple forms. First, I really need it, then its been proven over years I didn't use much. Later I purchased more stuff, reasoning being This is my last hurrah, buy it even if I don't need it, in few years I will have no desire left to buy anyway. This didn't have disastrous effect as most purchases were smaller kitchen tools (<100 dollars) and most expensive was computer ( < 2500 dollars). After that I've been little more conscious.