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What it is: Online shopping addiction is seen as a type of internet addiction, where the person is addicted to shopping, not the internet itself.
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Why it happens: It’s caused by things like easy access, personalized ads, and constant temptations online.
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Past and present: Compulsive shopping has been around for a long time, but now it also happens online and can lead to serious problems.
The Consequences of the Revolution
An Internet-based behavioural addiction that might result in financial difficulties is known as an online addiction. Despite the growing use of mobile devices for shopping, little is known about how smartphone use affects online shopping addiction.