In a commentary, SMU Associate Provost (Undergraduate Education) and Associate Professor of Marketing (Education) Michelle Lee discussed why people often purchase more than they need. She explained that the immediate gratification people expect from a product often leads to misguided purchase decisions. Assoc Prof Lee highlighted how businesses fuel consumerism and offered advice on mindful, intentional consumption to avoid creating clutter, regret, and environmental harm.
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The Straits Times