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How to know if your online shopping habit is a problem — and what to do if it is

  • Written by Melissa Norberg, Associate Professor in Psychology, Macquarie University
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As COVID-19 quarantines and lockdowns drive up psychological distress, many people have increased their screen time, including online shopping, to cope.

Like alcohol use — or overeating, watching TV or surfing the internet — online shopping doesn’t pose a problem when used as an occasional treat.

For some people,...

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