Oniomania

What is Oniomania
• Onio (Greek) – Sales
• Mania – Insanity
• Oniomania – Compulsive Shopping or
Shopping Addiction
• Oniomania is a behavioral addiction that
involves compulsive buying as a way to feel
good and avoid negative feelings.
 Cycle of Oniomania
According to US National Center for Biotechnology information, a branch of the
National Institute of Health, shopaholic often follows a distinct pattern.

Step 4: Step 1:
Spending Anticipation

Step 2:
Step 3:
Shopping Preparation for
Shopping
 Cycle of Oniomania
Step 1 Anticipation
This includes ruminating on possible shopping trips or items.
Step 2 Preparation for Shopping
This may include making lists, compulsively looking online,
researching items, or talking about shopping.
Step 3 Shopping
The act of shopping can take place in person or online. This includes
adding items to online shopping carts or physically picking items up
in the store.
Step 4 Spending
Spending is the final act when a financial transaction is made and the
items are given to the shopper.
 Why do People Buy Things?
1. Eating – We need to eat 3x a day, 7 days a week
2. Celebrating – A milestone related to work or finance
3. Gifting – Gift for friend or family members
4. Behavior Change – To start a hobby or improve health
5. To Replace Something – Because something is broken,
outdated
6. To Enjoy An Experience – Skydiving, cooking or traveling
7. To Save Time
8. Just Because You Want To BUY
NEED
VS
WANT
 Things We Need
• Food
• Water
• Healthcare
• Transportation
• Housing
• Clothes
• Electricity
• Education
• Insurance
 Things We Want
• Entertainment
• Clothing, shoes beyond you already own
• Gym membership
• Fitness Devices
• Luxury Items
The World’s Biggest Online Spender 2018

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2018 Research, by Website Builder Expert
2018 Research, by Website Builder Expert
Source: Invesp - Online Consumer Shopping Habits and Behavior
Source: Invesp - Online Consumer Shopping Habits and Behavior
Source: Invesp - Online Consumer Shopping Habits and Behavior
Source: Invesp - Online Consumer Shopping Habits and Behavior
Source: Invesp - Online Consumer Shopping Habits and Behavior
Signs and Symptoms of Oniomania
• Someone with a shopping addiction may hide
their problem well, and sometimes only those
closest to them will know about their problem.
• People with a compulsive buying disorder may
hide their purchases or seem like they have
plenty of money to spend on money.
• Many compulsive buyers convey an image of
success and wealth, while in reality they are
deeply in debt.
 Psychology Test: Are you addicted in
Shopping?
1. You think about shopping (or buying things) all the
time.
2. You shop or buy things in order to change your mood.
3. Shopping has made you miss a daily obligation (eg:
work)
4. You need to shop/ buy more and more to feel as good
about it as you used to.
5. You try to shop less but you can’t.
6. You feel bad if something prevents you from shopping/
buying things.
7. You feel guilty when you shop so much.
 How to Recover from Oniomania
• Destroy all the credit card and delete all
digitally stored credit card numbers.
• Pay for needed items in cash or debit card.
• Tell your family or friends about your
problem and ask them to help you in your
recovery.
 How to Recover from Oniomania
• Write a shopping list and STICK TO IT.
• Block online shopping sites and channels
on your computer.
• Seek treatment. Shopping addiction is a
serious and complex problem.
 Things Happen when Stop Buying Things
You Don’t Need
1. You will have more money
• When you stop buying things you don’t need, you will have
more money to buy things you do.
• You can have more money to pay off your debt or bulk up your
emergency fund.
2. You will have more time
• When you stop spending time on surfing the online store, you
will have more time.
3. You will feel better about yourself
• When you have more money and time, you can go exercise or
even traveling which can make you feel better.
4. You will feel better about your space
• How many clothes you never wear before?
Are you Addicted to Shopping? Or is it
Someone you know?

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How to Stop Buying Things
You Don’t Need

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