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Nowadays, advertisements surround us from every direction. We are constantly encouraged to purchase items we would never have considered needing. A simple online search on our mobile devices triggers an avalanche of offers and eye-catching images that eventually persuade us to make unnecessary purchases, whether they be gadgets, clothing, or accessories.

The 'AntiConsumption' online community fights against consumerism, one post at a time. Its members share insightful content that inspires us to change our habits and reduce the accumulation of goods simply because they were suggested, rather than because we genuinely need them.

#1

Why Have I Never Seen Anything Like This?

Why Have I Never Seen Anything Like This?

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#3

Yes! You Should Wear Stuff For Years

Yes! You Should Wear Stuff For Years

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In order to gain a better understanding of the psychological aspects of the consumerism issue that people face, we have reached out to a clinical psychologist based in the UK, Michaela Thomas. The founder of The Thomas Connection shared with us some insight based directly on her clinical experience.

We wanted to know if Thomas has encountered cases of compulsive or addictive consumption behaviors in her research or practice. We found out that: “Yes, I have clients in my clinic who can compulsively overspend or purchase items they don't need. It's important to understand the root cause behind this behavior, as it changes the treatment. If it is an acquisition behavior as part of hoarding, where someone collects more and more things, and at the same time struggles to let go of things they already have, even if they seem to serve no purpose to others, then that consumption builds up into other problems, like cluttering, unhygienic homes, and arguments with loved ones.”

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#4

Instead Of Polluting The Planet With Confetti, Hole Punch Leaves Instead! 🌎🎉

Instead Of Polluting The Planet With Confetti, Hole Punch Leaves Instead! 🌎🎉

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#5

Ha Ha Ha Ha Sports

Ha Ha Ha Ha Sports

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ƒιѕн
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Still waiting on the Zuck vs Musk battle. Still won't have healthcare but will it be fun watching two rich people bítch slapping each other.

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The psychologist told us about other, more complex instances: “If overspending is due to lack of financial planning, or wanting the dopamine kick of how good it feels to purchase something, that can be linked to ADHDdepressionmaniapsychosis, or other dopamine-related issues. In ADHD, it can be really hard to resist sponsored content like Facebook ads or TV ads, telling you to get this thing NOW, in order to feel happier, or because otherwise there is a sense of FOMO, if you don't have this thing NOW.”

#7

This Small Act Of Kindness Can Make Such A Huge Difference! Love To See It

This Small Act Of Kindness Can Make Such A Huge Difference! Love To See It

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Asked what the psychological benefits of adopting a minimalist or simple living lifestyle are and how individuals can cultivate contentment and satisfaction with less, Michela Thomas explained: “Psychologically, it can feel a lot less overwhelming in your day-to-day with less visual clutter. It is easier to organize ourselves and find things day-to-day with fewer belongings. If we keep buying more and more, we can find ourselves less satisfied with the things we already have, or now get. Often there is a mismatch between the pursuing and the consuming of something we buy - that we focus so much on acquiring things that we don't have enough time sitting in the appreciation of what we've got. If we buy something less rarely and learn the art of mindfully savoring something after we have got it, we might feel more content and grateful for what we have. Having less is more, and doing less is also more.”

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#10

Bioplastics Made From Avocado Pits That Completely Biodegrade In 240 Days Created By Mexican Chemical Engineering Company 🥑

Bioplastics Made From Avocado Pits That Completely Biodegrade In 240 Days Created By Mexican Chemical Engineering Company 🥑

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Toni
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

avocado plantations are bad for the emvironment. they need alot od water, they cut down rainforest for it and the transportation causes alot of co2..

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Weddings Can Get So Wasteful And Polluting, So It's Always Nice To See People Embracing Reuse. This Idea Of Requiring New Things On Your Special Day Is Outdated And Promotes Unnecessary Consumerism, So Anyway Yes, Let's Appreciate Second-Hand Wedding Gowns!

Weddings Can Get So Wasteful And Polluting, So It's Always Nice To See People Embracing Reuse. This Idea Of Requiring New Things On Your Special Day Is Outdated And Promotes Unnecessary Consumerism, So Anyway Yes, Let's Appreciate Second-Hand Wedding Gowns!

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sbj
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

look at her waist in the right photo, that is some painful corset she's wearing

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#12

I Came Across This Years Ago And It De-Programmed Me From The Consumerist Mindset. From Matt Haig's Reasons To Stay Alive

I Came Across This Years Ago And It De-Programmed Me From The Consumerist Mindset. From Matt Haig's Reasons To Stay Alive

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Lastly, we were wondering how parents and educators can teach children and adolescents about responsible consumption and develop their critical thinking skills regarding advertising and consumer culture. The clinical psychologist told us: “It's helpful to engage children in the eco perspective of how fast fashion or mindless consumption impacts the environment, understanding the impact of using non-renewable resources. We can do that without creating eco-anxiety by showing in a neutral way that we try to reduce single-use plastic, or borrow books from the library instead of just buying new ones, or taking them to second-hand shops for toys and clothes. It then becomes part of their normal, just like we brush our teeth or look both ways before crossing the street - ingrained habits. In my child's school, they have an eco council where children can volunteer to take part and review the school's practices around sustainability, and come up with bright ideas. The children are our future, let them be part of designing it (in an age-appropriate way).”

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#13

I Believe It Fits Here

I Believe It Fits Here

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Blue Bunny of Happiness
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Golf courses are rubbish for then environment, little scope for biodiversity and lots of water run off .

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#14

F**k Better Learning Materials Or Whatever, Let's Build A Massive Shrine To A Couple Dozen Students That Do Something For A Few Months A Year

F**k Better Learning Materials Or Whatever, Let's Build A Massive Shrine To A Couple Dozen Students That Do Something For A Few Months A Year

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Billy Harrelson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This applies to high school too. The football and basketball teams get the money for equipment when that money could be used to buy new books and supplies to teach kids.

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#15

These Bags Are Crocheted From Recycled Yarn. My Sister And I Make These Bags From Old, Unwanted Sweaters And Cardigans

These Bags Are Crocheted From Recycled Yarn. My Sister And I Make These Bags From Old, Unwanted Sweaters And Cardigans

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#17

Gucci-Poochie Can't Go Potty

Gucci-Poochie Can't Go Potty

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#19

Where Can I Buy A Card With This On It?

Where Can I Buy A Card With This On It?

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#20

Regenerative Candles Creates New Candle As It Melts

Regenerative Candles Creates New Candle As It Melts

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Ge Po
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonder how that works in the long run, since candles do not melt as much as they evaporate in the burning process.

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#21

Never Forget, The Electric Car Is Here To Save The Car Industry, Not The Planet

Never Forget, The Electric Car Is Here To Save The Car Industry, Not The Planet

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Dominik
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well and your very tweet is for your influence, not for the planet. Ppl in some countries tend to not see that there's something in between black and white when it comes to electric cars. And that there are many benefits of an electric car besides causing way less CO2 than conventional cars in their lifetimes (even if battery was produced with conventional power mix). Sure, car industry makes a good deal, too, what's bad about this? They employ many workers, too.

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#22

Bernie Showing Us All The Way!!

Bernie Showing Us All The Way!!

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#23

Things Used To Last For More Time

Things Used To Last For More Time

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SkyBlueandBlack
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, it's my old Kenmore! Yeah, that sucker broke in the early 90s. Think I've had my current one longer.

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#24

This Library Has Cake Pans You Can Check Out

This Library Has Cake Pans You Can Check Out

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majandess
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Many library have "libraries of things" that you can check out. My mom's has some sewing machines and other kitchen appliances. And ours is in the process of creating a maker space with 3D printers and laser cut out machines. It's pretty fantastic!

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#26

We Need A Different Economy

We Need A Different Economy

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#27

There Was Once A Time When

There Was Once A Time When

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majandess
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the latest shift is to get kids back into the workforce, so there could potentially be 3+ incomes holding a family up. Anything to keep from having to raise the minimum wage.

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#28

My Local Pizza Place Uses A Ball Of Dough Instead Of Those Little Plastic Tables To Prevent The Pizza Box Lid From Touching The Pizza

My Local Pizza Place Uses A Ball Of Dough Instead Of Those Little Plastic Tables To Prevent The Pizza Box Lid From Touching The Pizza

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#29

Capitalism Drives Innovation! The Innovations:

Capitalism Drives Innovation! The Innovations:

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#30

As A Pcos Patient Who Often Feels Bad About How She Looks, I Need This Reminder A Lot

As A Pcos Patient Who Often Feels Bad About How She Looks, I Need This Reminder A Lot

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Two_rolling_black_eyes
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Capitalism is just a form of power and power will twist anything. They've twisted beauty for power. However, ugly and beautiful are real things. No one made a dime off the beauty of a sparkling mountain lake or the hideousness of a blobfish. Regardless of how attractive each is, both are still vital to this world and deserve to be appreciated and respected. We need to refuse to let power tell us otherwise. Same thing with people.

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#31

Eating These Corporations Is The Only Way To Truly Save The Earth

Eating These Corporations Is The Only Way To Truly Save The Earth

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#32

It Never Worked In The First Place. Ever Since The Pandemic Started, We Are All Collectively Realizing This

It Never Worked In The First Place. Ever Since The Pandemic Started, We Are All Collectively Realizing This

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#34

“One-Time Use” Froyo Spoons That I’ve Been Using For 8 Years

“One-Time Use” Froyo Spoons That I’ve Been Using For 8 Years

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Owen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe we should all carry our own 'personal' cutlery, and wash after use. It makes sense and should be normalised.

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#35

Knew It Fit Here

Knew It Fit Here

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troufaki13
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They used to make things to last. Now they make them to wear out as soon as possible (and in the case of electronics, as soon as the warranty expires!)

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#36

On Black Friday 2008, 34 Yr Old Walmart Employee, Jdimytai Damour, Was Asked By His Employer To Use His 6’5 Body As A Barrier For A Crowd Of Over 2,000 People

On Black Friday 2008, 34 Yr Old Walmart Employee, Jdimytai Damour, Was Asked By His Employer To Use His 6’5 Body As A Barrier For A Crowd Of Over 2,000 People

He died that day after being trampled by the crowd. The shoppers did not concerned about his death, and even complained of waiting too long.

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The Scout
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Trampled to death by the customer stampede. Noone was ever tried for this, but Walmart had to pay a fine of 7000$ for OSHA violations (that they spent more than 1 million dollars publicly contesting to state they had done nothing wrong). More: https://nathanveshecco.medium.com/jdimytai-damour-10-years-later-277706add1e6

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#37

Reminder That The Skincare Industry Is Predatory

Reminder That The Skincare Industry Is Predatory

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Sammy
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get jealous women, we also have pockets even in our boxers, weep in you pocketless existence.

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#38

Got Laid Off From My Job. I Have A Mug I Really Love But Has My Old Company’s Logo On It. Instead Of Throwing It Away, I Ordered A $3 Waterproof Vinyl Sticker To Put Over It. I Love The Mug Even More!

Got Laid Off From My Job. I Have A Mug I Really Love But Has My Old Company’s Logo On It. Instead Of Throwing It Away, I Ordered A $3 Waterproof Vinyl Sticker To Put Over It. I Love The Mug Even More!

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Azure Adams
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did the same thing. Put gay pride stickers all over my covertly homophobic former company

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#39

McDonald's Has New Reusable Containers For Dine In Orders Now

McDonald's Has New Reusable Containers For Dine In Orders Now

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's now mandatory in EU. Burger King has it too for instance.

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#40

You Can't Tell Me That Driving Through The Night Would Be A Better Option Than This

You Can't Tell Me That Driving Through The Night Would Be A Better Option Than This

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#41

This Is Why I Despise “Collectibles”

This Is Why I Despise “Collectibles”

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#43

My Little '98 Camry Compared To 2 Modern Vehicles

My Little '98 Camry Compared To 2 Modern Vehicles

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#44

This Entire Bin Full Of Brand New, Intentionally Destroyed Shoes, Destined For Landfill. All To Prevent Reselling And To Maintain An Artificially High Price

This Entire Bin Full Of Brand New, Intentionally Destroyed Shoes, Destined For Landfill. All To Prevent Reselling And To Maintain An Artificially High Price

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#45

Kroger Potatoes All Individually Wrapped In Plastic. I Don’t Understand Why Potatoes Can’t Just Be Sold As-Is? Why Is The Plastic Necessary?

Kroger Potatoes All Individually Wrapped In Plastic. I Don’t Understand Why Potatoes Can’t Just Be Sold As-Is? Why Is The Plastic Necessary?

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BatPhace
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those particular potatoes are wrapped to make microwave cooking easier, but yeah I agree

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#46

Anti-Medical System ❤️

Anti-Medical System ❤️

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#47

Buy Nothing

Buy Nothing

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Two_rolling_black_eyes
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reduce consumption is a great idea but buy nothing is impossible. The thread on this cross-stitch required someone to grow cotton to make both the thread and the cloth. Someone else had to spin it into threads and then make it into cloth. A bunch of miners had to get the steel to make the needle for it. Someone had to grow food to feed all those people. That's a lot of people buying things just to survive and feed their families so one person can make an art piece on a wall. Art is what makes life worth living and a lot people depend on each other so an artist can afford both the materials and time to make it.

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#48

Am I The Only One Infuriated By Cooler Screens?? These Video Screens At Gas Stations Are Worse Than Just A Glass Door In Every Way

Am I The Only One Infuriated By Cooler Screens?? These Video Screens At Gas Stations Are Worse Than Just A Glass Door In Every Way

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#49

It's Worse Than You Can Imagine In Japan

It's Worse Than You Can Imagine In Japan

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Jrog
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Plain wrong: USA is the second worldwide source of single-use plastic waste at 17.2 million metric tons. Only worse is -you guessed it!- China, at 25.4 million tons. India is third at 5.6, Japan is fourth at 4.7. The whole south america is in the same ballpark.

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This Aluminum Can Comes Wrapped In Plastic

This Aluminum Can Comes Wrapped In Plastic

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