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Hands holding a bunch of twenty dollar bills

Self-control, smells and how our spending is affected

Source: The Buffalo News

Studies have shown how materialism, loneliness, and even smell affect how consumers spend money. As you read this article, think about your own decision-making when it comes to shopping.

This entry was posted in The Stuff of Consumer Culture and tagged Culture & Society, People on March 1, 2020 by Hilary Woods.

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