In the past, shopping was a routine domestic task. Many people nowadays regard it as a hobby. To what extent do you think this is a positive trend?

It is beyond question that the notion of going shopping has shifted from a compulsory household task to be a recreational

activity

as a hobby. Personally speaking, while

this

trend could yield positive results to a certain extent, I believe that it may have a few shortcomings that could be foreseen. On the one hand, there are a number of positive effects stemming from the movement of shopping patterns as a joyful

activity

. On an individual level, consumers who shop

frequently are

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frequently is

arguably more creative and artistic than those who hardly make a purchase.

This

is particularly true in the fashion industry where the skill of many fashion stylists

are bred

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is bred

by their frequency of going shopping.

On

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At

the societal level,

this

recreational

activity

could be helpful to reduce the stress that people have to undergo everyday in life. Specifically, to a certain group of consumers, spending a few hours leisurely in a shopping mall can be dramatically useful to get rid of undesirable stress, getting their thought

centered

being or placed in the center

centred

and refreshing their mind after a long day at work.

On the other hand

, the idea of excessive shopping could be discouraged for several reasons.

Firstly

, it can become an unhealthy

activity

if people splash out on exorbitant products that they might not use for their daily life.

Instead

, people can invest those

money

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monies

in other meaningful activities like charity donation or education for the underprivileged.

Secondly

, unwary shoppers can easily become addicted to purchase materials impulsively.

This

could be even worse if commercial brands launch a full-scale promotion campaign to attract

shoppaholics

, making them even dispose of more domestic wastes which are still in a good condition.

consequently

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Consequently

, it would harm

environment

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the environment

in the long run In conclusion, there is

thus

a strong argument in favour of a mixed function

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of

shopping

activity

. While

this

pleasant outing should be executed with joy, it seems to me that people should know their limitations in order to avoid any negative effects caused by shopping addiction.