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Dopamine and online shopping

According to research, we get a dopamine surge from buying stuff that causes us to want more and more.

Delayed gratification when the order arrives a few days later also makes is more physiologically rewarding than shopping in stores.

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"Many people are in the dark when it comes to money, and I'm going to turn on the lights. " ~ Suze Orman

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