Xu Ling, who just graduated from school to work, works as an accountant in a company. Her biggest hobby in her spare time is shopping online.
What should I do if Taobao is addicted?
"What I buy the most are snacks, books, clothes, and monthly phone bills." Xu Ling said that she has more than three years of online shopping experience and is a platinum card member of Taobao.
The convenience and benefits of online shopping fascinate Xu Ling. "Now there are a lot of global purchases online, and things from all over the world can be bought online. Moreover, there are many stores and the competition is fierce, so the price is very' cabbage' (network language, cheap meaning). " Xu Ling said that brands such as Ou Shili and Xiao Xiong can find 7.5% discount on Taobao, and these brands generally do not offer discounts in Quzhou shopping malls.
Xu Ling said that once a friend brought a special smoked chicken from Wenzhou, and her mother liked it very much. After eating, she went to the supermarket and found that she wanted one in 88 yuan. When she came back, she searched online. As long as 30 yuan, she immediately placed an order and bought two, and received them the next day.
Such concessions and speed make Xu Ling increasingly inseparable from online shopping. "What do you need to buy now? The first thing is to look online. " Xu Ling said that daily necessities such as toothpaste, toothbrush, towel, mop and detergent used at home are all online shopping. Under her influence, stuffy parents also began to accept online shopping, and from time to time asked her to go online to find some affordable daily necessities.
With more and more online shopping, Xu Ling found herself a little out of control. "To turn on the computer, you must first browse shopping websites such as Taobao, Dangdang and Zhuo Yue." Xu Ling said that this habit was formed at school. I spend at least three or four hours browsing online products every day. It's especially uncomfortable not to look at it. I always feel that there is something I haven't done. If you want to buy something, it will take longer. You will spend the whole evening "Taobao" online, compare the price and choose a reputable store. ...
"Turning on the computer without Taobao is as uncomfortable as eating without food." Even if she watches her favorite movies and TV series online, Xu Ling will drive Taobao as long as she thinks of something, just like shopping. Even if she doesn't buy it, it's good to have a look.
Online shopping cost Xu Ling too much time, energy and money. Because it is online banking payment, there is no cash payment from the hand, and the feeling of paying directly becomes smaller. It is not so easy to restrain the impulse to shop.
With a monthly salary of 2,000 yuan, Xu Ling spends more than 1000 yuan on online shopping every month, and more than half of her salary is paid to Taobao shop owners. Xu Ling once wanted to quit Taobao, but there was no way. "I didn't expect online shopping to be as addictive as online games. How can I quit online shopping addiction? "
It's a good idea to divert attention.
For this confusion of Xu Ling, the reporter interviewed Lan Changlin, a psychology teacher at the Medical College of Quzhou Vocational and Technical College.
"Online shopping enjoys a pleasure of shopping. Things found online are cheaper than physical stores, which will make people feel a sense of accomplishment." Lan Changlin said that everyone has the instinct to pursue happiness, but many modern people's lives lack goals and fun, and there is less fun in life. When he found that he could get psychological happiness through online shopping, he kept pursuing this kind of happiness and looking for fun.
Others will use shopping as a means to vent their emotions. If they are too stressed and unhappy, they will vent and relieve their emotions by shopping.
These are all factors of online shopping addiction. If you know that online shopping is not good every day, but you buy a lot of unnecessary things and waste your time, but you can't help it, you will become dependent on online shopping and need to start psychological adjustment.
Lan Changlin said that when surfing the Internet, pay attention to controlling the number and time of surfing the Internet, learn to plan expenses, and ask yourself "Can I use it after buying it?" "Do I really need it?"
The best way is to divert your attention, stop shopping online and have some fun in reality. Don't stay at home alone in your spare time. You can go out to watch movies, take a walk with friends, play in the suburbs and exercise. You can also learn some new things, such as dancing, calligraphy, painting and vocal music, and cultivate your hobbies. Don't let online shopping become the only way to fill an empty life and relieve work pressure.