Consumerism Has DEBT EXPLODING in 2025….

In 2025, consumerism isn’t just out of control — it’s fueling a debt crisis. In this video, we dive into the psychology behind our obsession with buying, collecting, and spending, and how it's rooted in our primal instincts. Back in our hunter-gatherer days, acquiring more meant survival. Today, it means shopping hauls, Amazon Prime Day splurges, and collectible toy walls. But now, corporations have figured out how to hack that instinct for profit. Through strategic marketing, biohacking psychology, and influencer culture, they push you to want more — even when you can't afford it. Credit cards encourage impulse spending, and expos and trade shows create environments built to trigger FOMO and excess. Canal Street is flooded with dupes, but people still spend thousands trying to “collect” luxury. We also break down a misunderstood part of modern consumer life: the credit score. Many view it as a financial messiah, believing a higher score equals success — when in reality, it often just means you’ve borrowed a lot and paid it back on time. Financial illiteracy is rampant, and it's costing people more than just money. This isn’t just about shopping — it’s about a system that profits off your instincts. Let’s talk about it.... Atomic Habits Book: https://amzn.to/4kKVt0L SUBSCRIBE! https://www.youtube.com/@Hayden.Schreier?sub_confirmation=1 👇CHECKOUT MY CAR CHANNEL👇 https://www.youtube.com/@Haydenschreiermk2 ⬇️ Follow Me Here Aswell ⬇️ https://www.instagram.com/hayden.schreier/ Business Inquiries: HaydenSchreier98@gmail.com #shoppingaddict #retailtherapy #consumerism Chapters: 0:00 Consumerism Insanity Intro 1:11 Consumerism is Out of Control... 3:21 Being Broke is The New Normal.. 5:17 The Aftermath of Ulta Consumer Expo... 7:21 When Are Collections a Problem? 8:45 There's No Such Thing as a "Sale" 12:11 Adults Collecting Children's Toys Is Insane... 14:04 Amazon Returns Are Out of Control... 16:59 Canal Street Haul... 19:56 Trader Joe's Tote Bag Insanity... 22:12 Buy it Nice or Buy it Twice! 24:36 Money Isn't Everything... 25:57 American Consumerism... 34:20 Anti Consumerism Gets Easier The Longer You Do It... 39:17 Consumerism Insanity Recap FAIR USE DISCLAIMER: Copyright Disclaimer - under Section 107 of the copyright act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. all photos and videos were originally posted publicly on social media platforms. These are all my own opinions.