Summary: <br> <br> These days, many Americans boast supersized homes, an outfit for every day of the month + 300,000 possessions, on average.<br> We also report high levels of depression + anxiety; we have debt, too.<br> Have you ever wondered why we continue to buy more + more, despite the fact that our purchases don’t make us happy, send us into debt + destroy our planet’s precious resources?<br> I do.<br> On this week’s show I divulge 4 reasons why we buy things we don’t need as theorized by both evolutionary + behavioral psychology. I offer up 4 ways to buy less, too.<br> Enjoy!<br> * Access this week’s Show Notes <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/why-do-we-buy-things-we-dont-need/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br> <br> <br> Stay in-the-know!<br> Sign up for monthly eco-friendly inspiration.<br> <br> <br> <br> #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:1998px;} /* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Email <br> First Name <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true);<br>
