Things you think you "need" might often not even be a consideration if you weren't first made aware of such items through various forms of media. And not necessarily direct advertising, but the mere discussion of items within a hobby of yours.
For example, if you're really into sewing, and you join a sewing subreddit, you might then learn there are computerized sewing machines that give you dozens of stitch patterns. You'll then convince yourself that there is a justified "need" for such an item.
But if you were never on there, you wouldn't have known about it, and you'd probably still get by just fine.
I took a break from social media, message boards, and forums for a little while last year and saw a dramatic decrease in my spending on non-essential items.
January 03, 2022 at 08:07AM
