The Impact of Over-Consumption on Mental Health: A Psychological Critique
KEY TAKEAWAYS Materialism offers only temporary pleasure, trapping people in a relentless cycle of buying to sustain fleeting happiness. Obsessive consumerism fuels chronic stress, anxiety, and depression by fostering constant, negative social comparison. Prioritizing objects over people erodes social bonds, leading to increased loneliness and interpersonal conflict. The pursuit of status often leads to compulsive spending, mounting debt, and the physical toll of financial stress. Early exposure to materialistic values can stunt emotional development and undermine long-term psychological health.
