ONLINE SHOPPING STRESSES US OUT MORE THAN DOOMSCROLLING
Matt Case - January 14th, 2025
Scientists in Finland say there’s one thing many people do on their phones that can be even more stressful than doomscrolling the news: online shopping.
Researchers found that the hunt for the “perfect fit” — whether it’s clothes, shoes, or the exact item you convince yourself you need — can trigger a noticeable spike in stress, turning so-called “retail therapy” into something closer to retail anxiety.
In other words: that endless cycle of compare, click, second-guess, and “wait… what size am I again?” might be setting off your internal stress-o-meter more than the headlines.
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