{"product_id":"why-you-buy-what-you-jordan-ellis-9798243862561","title":"Why You Buy What You Dont Need: How Emotional Spending, Impulse Buying, and Dopamine Habits Keep You Stuck and How to Break Free","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhy You Buy What You Don't Need\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Emotional Spending, Impulse Buying, and Dopamine Habits Keep You Stuck-and How to Break Free\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eby Jordan Ellis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou don't buy things because you're careless.\u003cbr\u003eYou buy them because something inside you wants relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever wondered why willpower isn't enough...\u003cbr\u003eWhy you keep buying things you didn't plan to buy...\u003cbr\u003eOr why telling yourself to \"just stop\" never works-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a different answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy You Buy What You Don't Need\u003c\/b\u003e explores the emotional and psychological forces behind impulse buying and stress spending-without shame, budgets, or moral lectures. It reveals why shopping feels comforting in the moment, why regret often follows, and why the cycle keeps repeating even when you know better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a money book.\u003cbr\u003eIt's a book about what money is being used to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy impulse buying is driven by emotion, not lack of discipline\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow dopamine and anticipation keep you chasing relief instead of satisfaction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hidden role stress and anxiety play in emotional spending\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy online shopping environments quietly work against self-control\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to interrupt urges without deprivation or rebellion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical ways to replace the reward shopping once provided\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to rebuild trust with yourself after past spending mistakes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with clarity and compassion, this book helps you understand the \u003ci\u003emoment before the purchase\u003c\/i\u003e-the feeling before the click-and shows you how to respond differently without pressure or perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll also find a \u003cb\u003e30-day Emotional Spending Reset\u003c\/b\u003e, designed to help you slow the reflex, recognise patterns, and regain control in a realistic, sustainable way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for anyone who: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuys impulsively when stressed, tired, or overwhelmed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUses shopping as comfort, escape, or control\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeels guilt or shame after spending\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWants clarity and calm instead of constant self-criticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou don't need more rules.\u003cbr\u003eYou don't need more willpower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou need understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you understand why you buy, the behaviour loses its grip-and choice returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jordan Ellis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798243862561\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Jordan Ellis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48454340018431,"sku":"9798243862561","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_274e30dd-c2fc-4cb6-b0f8-73d3ba816865.jpg?v=1777305623","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-you-buy-what-you-jordan-ellis-9798243862561","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}