What is Retail Therapy?

Retail therapy: where you treat yourself like you're on a shopping spree, but without the crippling debt and emotional baggage. It's like a spa day, but with more impulse buys and less facials.

Origins of the Term

The term 'retail therapy' was coined by Dr. Joyce Ehrl, a psychologist who studied the effects of consumerism on the human psyche. In her groundbreaking study, 'The Relationship Between Shopping and Sanity,' she discovered that 99% of people who shop during a crisis are actually seeking a cure for their emotional ailments, not just looking for a new pair of socks.

Benefits of Retail Therapy

Retail therapy has been shown to have numerous benefits, including:

• Improved mood: Who needs medication when you can just buy a bunch of stuff?
• Reduced stress: Because who needs a therapist when you can just browse Amazon?
• Increased self-esteem: You're a winner, and you know it!
• And, of course, the thrill of the hunt: Will it be the last-minute sale or the limited-edition item? The suspense is exhilarating!

Subpages:

For more information on retail therapy, check out our subpages:

• Best Practices for Effective Retail Therapy
• A Brief History of Retail Therapy
• Retail Therapy in Pop Culture