Black Friday With a Psychologist: Shopping Addiction and “Retail Therapy”

As a licensed psychologist, I have worked with individuals who struggle with emotional spending. Black Friday is a time when many of us fall prey to emotional spending so I thought I’d share some of my insights about this topic and explore some strategies for coping. In this article, I specifically explore the following: Shopping addiction, emotional spending, “retail therapy,” strategies for staying grounded in a consumerist culture.