To Buy or Not to Buy
Why We Overshop and How to Stop
$41.13
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
12 January 2027
Summary
Break the cycles of compulsive shopping, one-click purchasing, and endless scrolling for the best deal. To Buy or Not to Buy gives you proven tools to understand your triggers and build healthier habits so you can finally take control of your spending and your life.
Are you a compulsive shopper? Do you make impulse purchases online or on your phone? Does social media trigger your shopping? Do you shop to feel better, even if you can’t afford it? Do your binges leave you feeli…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781645474999 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1645474992 |
| Author: | April Lane Benson, Carrie Rattle |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 12 January 2027 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“This is a practical and deeply needed book. Overshopping tries to fill a hole that stuff was never meant to fill. To Buy or Not to Buy names that hook with real clarity, then shows us how to free ourselves from it.”
—Judson Brewer, MD, PhD, New York Times best-selling author of Unwinding Anxiety and The Craving Mind
“Compassionate, practical help for understanding what drives your spending and building healthier relationships with shopping, money, and yourself.”
—Bari Tessler, MA, author of The Art of Money
“An excellent read for anyone looking to regain control over the urge to spend and press forward on a path to financial success.”
—Dr. Sarah Stanley Fallaw, coauthor of The Next Millionaire Next Door
“An essential guide for anyone struggling with compulsive shopping as well as the financial professionals who support them.”
—Stacy Francis, president and CEO of Francis Financial, a multi-award-winning wealth management and investment firm for women
“This warm, wonderful book provides a road map for making the journey from overshopping to full recovery and life balance. I particularly enjoyed the use of mindfulness techniques. Every overshopper needs this book!”
—Olivia Mellan, Overcoming Overspending
“An extremely helpful book. Dr. Benson provides a practical, step-by-step method for recognizing, controlling, and finally stopping a shopping problem. I recommend it without hesitation.”
—Lorrin Koran, MD, Stanford University Medical Center
“If you are a compulsive or chronic shopper—as millions are—this book may well save your sanity, your relationships, your marriage, or even your life.”
—Jerold Mundis, author of How to Get Out of Debt, Stay Out of Debt, and Live Prosperously
“This book instructs wisely about the problem of compulsive buying and how it might be reasonably overcome.”
—New England Psychologist
April Lane Benson
April Lane Benson, PhD
Dr. April Lane Benson was a nationally recognized psychologist specializing in compulsive buying disorder, with over 40 years in private practice in New York City. A Barnard College graduate, she held advanced degrees from Columbia and Yeshiva Universities and post-graduate certificates in psychotherapy, eating disorders, and spirituality. Dr. Benson co-founded New York’s oldest outpatient eating disorders clinic.
Carrie Rattle, MBA, AFC, CDFA
Carrie Rattle is a 30-year financial industry veteran who has observed money psychology and behaviors in six countries. She earned an MBA from York University, Toronto, and has credentials as an Accredited Financial Counselor and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst in the United States. She received training from money psychology expert and acclaimed author Olivia Mellan and conducted clinical research on compulsive shopping with Dr. April Benson.
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