Did you have a bad day? Are you tired, stressed or just not feeling motivated? Well beware — you are now prone to drowning your sorrows in the practice of credit card debt via retail therapy. Up Next: ...

Who doesn’t enjoy a splurge at the local shopping mall? And with shopping apps, you can buy anything you want, with a few taps on your phone. Some call themselves “shopaholics,” or acknowledge ...

Retail therapy has become normalized in modern society because it often manifests as a source of motivation for many of us.

We’ve all been there: Finals begin approaching, you’re drowning in essays and readings and suddenly, a notification pops up for a 20% off sale, or you see a really tempting Instagram ad. Or maybe ...

Although there continues to be, for some, a stigma attached to psychotherapy, there is an alternative mental health "intervention" that seems to have received almost universal acceptance: what’s ...

Yes, retail therapy can be effective when done right. It may not be an official treatment, but its psychological effect can make you feel good, especially when you purchase the right things. It ...