Shop to the Death

What does "Black Friday" (a day dedicated to excessive and aggressive shopping one day after we're supposed to appreciate all that we have) say about our culture?

Thanksgiving Gluttony and Black Friday Insanity

The whims of the crowd turns us into Thanksgiving zombies.
by Peter McGraw, Ph.D.

Black Friday: A Collective Consumption Ritual

Black Friday serves a sociological purpose.
by Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D.

Do More Things Bring Less Love?

Research links materialism, narcissism, low marriage skills and less happiness.
by Susan Heitler, Ph.D.

How to Avoid Retail Traps

Five ways to benefit from holiday sales
by Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D.

OCD

From hoarding to hand-washing to forever checking the stove, obsessive-compulsive disorder takes many forms. It is an anxiety disorder that traps people in repetitive thoughts and behavioral rituals that can be completely disabling.

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Media

From the ever-expanding Googleverse to the snarky payoff of celebrity gossip, life is splintered and refracted in a million ways by contemporary communication tools. This media has a profound impact on how we perceive ourselves and our world.

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