I definitely has a consumer addiction on buying used books, discounted games, new electronics, etc. This article is enlightening to me as it helps me to analyze my behavior. I really should only buy an item like books when the Value is > than the Cost. What it looks like right now (using used book as example):
Cost = the amount of money I bought the book
Value = the rush feeling that I have about being a reader/phantom feeling of being a little better
But actually:
Cost = the amount of money I bought the book + keeping/transporting the book + not reading it + fueling to my addictive behavior spiral
Value = none, maybe when I sell the damn thing with a profit - the time and effort = negative value
Overall, the value is far less than the cost. This article value is ++ for me.
Cost = the amount of money I bought the book Value = the rush feeling that I have about being a reader/phantom feeling of being a little better
But actually:
Cost = the amount of money I bought the book + keeping/transporting the book + not reading it + fueling to my addictive behavior spiral Value = none, maybe when I sell the damn thing with a profit - the time and effort = negative value
Overall, the value is far less than the cost. This article value is ++ for me.