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A combination of social pressure to appear successful that is amplified through the internet and a lack of self control to resist this and other impulse buying
It’s classic addict behavior- short term pleasure seeking in order to soothe the underlying mental and emotional pain associated with a vapid and meaningless existence.
At least that’s what it is in my case, I can only assume it’s the same for everybody else.