Listen now |The economy needs us to buy continuously in order for it to be viable. So, industry compels us in any way possible to consume more. But, do we realize how this affects us?
I think you hit the nail on the head about how passively watching the world go by creates anxiety and a desire to consume more. It’s like if you don’t feel a part of things the easiest thing to do is go buy something instead of becoming actively involved in something.
Yes, buying something, or consuming in general, or thinking about things in the manner of taking them in, is easy to do when we aren’t armed with the knowledge of how to feel our feelings. How to handle them in a healthy way is the antithesis. This compulsive consumption is a substitute for authentic connection in the world!
I think you hit the nail on the head about how passively watching the world go by creates anxiety and a desire to consume more. It’s like if you don’t feel a part of things the easiest thing to do is go buy something instead of becoming actively involved in something.
Yes, buying something, or consuming in general, or thinking about things in the manner of taking them in, is easy to do when we aren’t armed with the knowledge of how to feel our feelings. How to handle them in a healthy way is the antithesis. This compulsive consumption is a substitute for authentic connection in the world!