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How to break the cycle of compulsive spending despite good intentions

I make decent money but I cannot stop myself from buying things I do not need and my credit card debt keeps growing even though I promise myself every month I will stop.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The gap between conscious intention and unconscious behavior reveals how consumption can become a substitute for unmet emotional needs.

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