From O-Shopping Addiction to Compulsive Buying Disorder

 

NAME: Sherlyn C. Tibay                                                 DATE: September 28, 2022

 

From O-Shopping Addiction to Compulsive Buying Disorder

 

Is anyone looking for a 24/7 shopping mall? Or stores that never get an issue with long queues and demand to go to their place to buy stuff? Or want to better compare various models and brands without straining feet for walking from one store to another? Online shopping offers all of these. Yes, there is convenience in shopping online: it saves time and effort; shopping at home; a wide variety of products; offers good discounts; and makes it easy to compare products (Kotamraju, 2022). Amazon, Alibaba, Lazada, and Shopee are just a few shop names addicted to browsing by their patronizers. Electronic shopping was invented 44 years ago by English inventor Michael Aldrich; its emergence breaks the traditional way of commerce and allows buyers and sellers to transact business from their comfort zone (Ang, 2021). However, its convenience entices another form of behavior common to online shoppers. Convenience exploitation, because of too much convenient shopping experience online, shoppers are tempted to buy compulsively, leading to CBD or Compulsive Buying Disorder.

 

Covid-19 indeed provokes behavioral addiction; one of many addictions being triggered is shopping online. According to Maraz and Yi (2022), there was a nationwide increase in CBD cases after implementing the CARES Act during the ECQ months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic prohibited gatherings, and most public places like malls were closed, paving the way for E-Commerce to gain more popularity. The CARES protocols prompted many traditional shoppers to shift to online shopping, thus burgeoning the number of online buyers daily. Indisputably, buying online is less hassle than roaming shelf to shelf and section to section in the mall. This convenience attracted shoppers more. Aside from that, there are freebies and promos in online shopping centers that entice shoppers to follow and buy more items. Online shopping services bewitch shoppers to become compulsive buyers gradually.

 

Based on the World Psychiatric Journal survey, there is a gender difference in shopping behavior, and the survey showed that 92% of respondents who considered compulsive shoppers were women (de Mattos et al., 2016). Compulsive Buying Disorder is a mood and anxiety disorder and a private pleasure when the CBD person feeds their cravings. Various studies suggested that the average age of a person with a shopping addiction is 30 years old, and more individuals with financial stability have CBD (Block, 2020).

 

Persons with CBD are preoccupied with shopping and spending, buying in a quantity that results in out-of-control spending. Moreover, compulsive buyers cannot control their impulse to buy; hence, CBD is viewed as repetitive and unmanageable behavior (Black, 2007). They obsess over making purchases on a daily and weekly basis; feel intense excitement after buying stuff; their financial stock may run out without noticing, which plunges them into unmanageable debt. Fortunately, all addiction is treatable. Undeniably, the process is not a royal road (Yi & Maraz, 2021).

 

The cliché line says, “Too much of everything is bad.” Online shopping is an answer to all complaints against traditional shopping. Services and freebies offered online are a way to win the buyers’ trust aside from the convenience online shops render. People’s utilization is something to blame for all behavioral disorders (Pickard, 2012). Shoppers have found too much comfort and fun browsing and window shopping, not realizing they have abused the convenient experience resulting in severe emotional, relationship, and financial issues (Yi & Maraz, 2021).

 

 

 

 

 

References:

 

Ang, C. (2021, July 5). Timeline: Key Events in the History of Online Shopping. Visualcapital.com. Retrieved September 27, 2022, from https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/history-of-online-shopping/

 

Black, D. (2007, February 6). A Review of Compulsive Buying Disorder. ncbi.nlm.nih. Retrieve September 27, 2022, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1805733/

 

Block, D. (2020, September 17). Which Mental Health Conditions Were Axis I Disorders? verymind.com. Retrieved September 17, 2020, from https://www.verywellmind.com/axis-i-disorders-2797271

 

de Mattos, C. N., Kim, H., Requiao, M., Marasaldi, R., & Filomensky, T. (2016, December 1). Gender Differences in Compulsive Buying Disorder: Assessment of Demographic and Psychiatric Co-Morbidities. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved September 27, 2021, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5131966/

 

Kotamraju, S. (2022, May 18). What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Shopping? tutorialspoint.com. Retrieved September 27, 2022, from https://www.tutorialspoint.com/what-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-online-shopping

 

Pickard, H. (2012, February 5). Responsibility Without Blame: Empathy and the Effective Treatment of Personality Disorder. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved September 27, 2022, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3272423/

 

Yi, S. & Maraz, A. (2022, March 11). Compulsive Buying Gradually Increased During the First Six Months of the Covid-19 outbreak. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved September 27, 2022, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9109632/

 

 

Canva

 

NAME: SHERLYN C. TIBAY                             DATE: September 14, 2022

Canva

 

"Joke ra man unta to. Pero iyaha mang giseryoso." or in English, "It was just a mere joke, but he took it seriously." One hot afternoon, the group of English majors was busy doing a biographical analysis with their respective groups. And I was that person in the group who was cramming editing the presentation I made last night. Control C, control V, move here and there, insert this and that, and delete the unnecessary parts; these were all I did for the allotted time. My heart was racing, but nobody knew. They should not, of course. I focused on the monitor with Benry and Rhea on each side doing the analysis. Now, the time was over. I could hear the tip-tap of our ma'am Love's shoe heading to our room. "This is it," I muttered. "You, Rhea, can you report this?" I said to Rhea, who sat on my right side, skimming on our answers. She pouted and turned to me. "Okay, Benry, it's your time to shine." She laughed and passed it back to me. We kept passing and passing the role, but, in the end, it was still me. I stood at the front with all my might. I projected my presentation confidently with my Canva-made ppt. I could hear my classmates sound impressed, not with the content but because of the animation and the other elements in my Canva-made ppt. After my presentation, they asked the five W and H about my premium account. Since I am not that selfish, I shared to them my secret.

At night, I tried to remember the name of my Canva provider. I dug deep into my hippocampus, but I found no answer. The morning came, and I had not contacted the provider yet. I proceeded to my morning job. After setting the meal, I got back to my custom–doing requirements. Later that afternoon, I brought santol to our class, just for a chill while waiting for the other classmates. After a few minutes, Britney arrived, and the Canva-topic was served back. I went to my messenger, scrolling down and down, hoping to find the name of that Canva-guy. Unexpectedly, I spotted him and immediately sent a message, "Sir..." I did not finish the line because our class was starting. My intent for that message was for him to notice, but he responded with a flood of fragmented-sentence. My conscience knocked, and I could not just ignore it. So, I opened my data and replied, "Sir, I will get back to you later. I am in my class." Then he responded, "Se ne ol binabalikan."

The whole class was a bit exhausting. And it even left an overwhelming atmosphere in my heart. But I was comforted by the promise that our teacher gave. I had no other class that day, so I walked alone down the lonely ramps. When I got home, the healthy and delicious victuals welcomed me that my home lady prepared. It was a savoring soup, delightful to the eye, delectable to the tongue, and food for the soul; a fish Tufo and seaweed soup with cream of mushroom. I spent my night doing the assignment as usual. But that night, I got to bed so early— that was unusual! It was Wednesday, and after doing my morning routine, I opened my laptop in my room. I suddenly remembered the Canva-provider that prompted me to grab my phone to message him. We discussed business matters at first. It was supposed to be just only about business— only business. But soon later, flattering words entered the scene.

I was not that mindful of my replies: I responded as if chatting with my boy best friends here on campus. But it turned out the other way around. We exchanged a few more personal chats. And I tried to sound natural with no flowering lines. I thought it was just a joke when he said, "i-ma mine na kaya kita." And I just responded casually: "in God's will." I didn't want to sound offending. I just played along with the jam, not knowing that the other end was taking my drama seriously. Later at lunch, he told me, "I was praying this morning, then parang ikaw ang sagot." And now, I still can't process how fast is fast.

David Goes To School by David Shannon

 

David Goes To School

Author: David Shannon

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Author: Suzanne Bloom

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Author: Chris Raschka

Story Glimpse:

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Author: Gail Villanueva

 

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'Sugar and Spite' by Gail D. Villanueva is about a Filipina girl named Jolina who uses dark magic against her bully despite the black magic’s dire consequences. 

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