Diderot Effect - Psychology of Buying Unnecessary Things

2115
Brian Beasley
Diderot Effect - Psychology of Buying Unnecessary Things

Named for the 18th-century French philosopher Denis Diderot, this effect describes the phenomenon in which the introduction of a new purchase or gift makes your existing possessions look dingy, old, or unexciting, thus sparking a spiraling pattern of consumption.


Yet No Comments