The Religious Dimensions of Compulsive Buying

This paper examines the implicit religiosity of compulsive buying. Much of the extant literature on the subject focuses on biological and/or psychological factors. I argue that the cycle of behaviour in compulsive buying, which oscillates between euphoria and depression, can be paralleled with Durkh...

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Main Author: Arya, Rina 1977- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox [2009]
In: Implicit religion
Year: 2009, Volume: 12, Issue: 2, Pages: 165-185
Further subjects:B MENTAL depression
B Bataille, Georges, 1897-1962
B Spiritual Life
B ELATION
B DURKHEIM, Emile, 1858-1917
B Religious Life
B COMPULSIVE shopping
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