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Shopping is becoming more and more popular as a leisure activity. However, some people feel that this has both positive and negative effects. Why is shopping so popular? What effects does its increase in popularity have on individuals and on society?

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In the current scenario, shopping has become a breathing spell and many individuals have adopted
this
 occupation for pleasure in their free time. Even though, many people deduce that buying has bad outcomes, I,
on the other hand
, have confidence that purchasing can make people happy and it is good for our economy and society.
Firstly
, I believe that shopping has turned into a very common leisure activity because companies invest in offering a whole experience while buying. Everything is built to transform the moment of shopping into a satisfactory event that brings up happiness and self-esteem to the buyers
.
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For example
, Bourbon, a Brazilian supermarket, invests in their stores to motivate people to feel comfortable and delighted while buying. They invest in ambience, lighting, temperature and guarantee that their employees are always kind and smiling, so in the end, customers get very satisfied.
Secondly
, purchasing has a good effect in society, once it helps industries to grow up. New marketing agencies, factories and many others lines of business are needed as well as new job vacancies, once people do acquire more stuff.
In addition
, shopping has many effects on individuals owing to the fact that, obtaining new things can produce
endorphins
, a natural hormone produced by our brain that can make us feel happy. To illustrate, many people after having a bad day go shopping and can feel relaxed.
Conversely
, it can be dangerous since it can become an addiction,
for
example in
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example, in
 my
country 30
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country, 30
% of the citizens are indebted because they consume beyond necessary. In conclusion, purchasing has become popular because it guarantees pleasure and happiness. At the same time, companies invest
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 their customer's experience so they can get larger and create new opportunities on the market.
On the other hand
, people can get addicted to buying, I wish in the future we can find a balance and that people start to purchase with wisdom and self control.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • leisure activity
  • consumer culture
  • emotional satisfaction
  • consumerism
  • advertising influence
  • online shopping platforms
  • sense of pleasure
  • social interaction
  • boost the economy
  • compulsive shopping
  • materialism
  • environmental degradation
  • unsustainable demand
  • social inequalities
  • status through possessions
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