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EPISODE · Feb 21, 2025 · 37 MIN

5% of the World Is Addicted to a $5.82 Trillion Industry

from UNPLUG: Break Free From Digital Addiction · host Curiousaholic Media

Millions are addicted to online shopping, fueling a $5.82 trillion industry—are you one of them?Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) is a real issue, and social media is making it worse. Platforms are designed to trigger impulse purchases, keeping you stuck in a cycle of mindless spending. But you don’t have to fall for it.In this episode, we break it all down:What Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) is and how it affects your brain, emotions, and financial health.How social media addiction fuels impulsive online shopping through targeted ads and influencer culture.How to shop online with intention—without draining your bank account on things you don’t need.It’s time to take control of your spending. Listen now and break free from the trap of impulse shopping.

Millions are addicted to online shopping, fueling a $5.82 trillion industry—are you one of them?Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) is a real issue, and social media is making it worse. Platforms are designed to trigger impulse purchases, keeping you stuck in a cycle of mindless spending. But you don’t have to fall for it.In this episode, we break it all down:What Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) is and how it affects your brain, emotions, and financial health.How social media addiction fuels impulsive online shopping through targeted ads and influencer culture.How to shop online with intention—without draining your bank account on things you don’t need.It’s time to take control of your spending. Listen now and break free from the trap of impulse shopping.

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Millions are addicted to online shopping, fueling a $5.82 trillion industry—are you one of them?Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) is a real issue, and social media is making it worse. Platforms are designed to trigger impulse purchases, keeping you...

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