Buying stuff mimics connection—new shoes or gadgets briefly ease loneliness by sparking dopamine, filling the void left by missing human bonds. It’s a fleeting fix, not a cure.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/finding-new-home/202204/why-buying-stuff-can-make-people-feel-less-lonely

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