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In this episode of the Debt Free Dad Podcast, host Amber explores the psychology behind emotional spending and how financial stress leads to impulsive buying habits. Drawing from real studies and personal experiences, she explains why people turn to shopping for temporary relief and offers actionable tips to break the cycle. Discover how understanding emotional triggers, delaying purchases, finding alternative feel-good activities, and implementing a simple money system can help you gain control over your finances.

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Black, D. W. (2007). Compulsive buying disorder. CNS Drugs.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1805733/

Emotional difficulties & compulsive buying study (2024).
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11737423/

Coping styles & compulsive buying tendencies (2021).
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9669662/

Consumer indebtedness & psychological factors (2015).
https://arxiv.org/abs/1502.05911

Recommendation agents & impulsive purchasing (2016).
https://arxiv.org/abs/1606.01349

Psychology Today – Emotional Spending (2023).
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/mental-wealth/202305/the-psychology-of-emotional-spending

Why shopaholics overspend — San Francisco State University study summary (2013).
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/499300

Homewood Health Centre — Money & Mood article.
https://homewoodhealthcentre.com/articles/money-and-mood/

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