Scientists Find that Low Self-Esteem & Materialism Goes Hand in Hand

This article discusses how we buy more than what we need when we have low self-esteem. This might be good for the economy but it is not good for the buyers. I can relate to this article. I have been dealing with low self-esteem currently do to situations in my personal life. I went out and bought a new car because I was embarrassed of the vehicle that we currently owned that continued falling apart. I spend money on my nieces and nephews because I blame myself for what they have gone through. My husband and I have had a rocky relationship in the past so I tend to buy him things to make him happy which in the long run I hope that it makes me feel better. The one major thing that I am currently buying is food. During the past few years since high school, I have been suffering from low self-esteem. Instead of dealing with it in a positive way I have turned to buying fast food and eating out all the time. I feel that it makes my issues go away. In the long run, none of these actions that I am doing currently is going to higher my self-esteem. Truthfully, it will just make it worse. This article talks about that and makes me realize the truth in our actions. So if we are having a bad day at school or get picked on, running to the mall after school to buy new clothes might make that feeling so away for a short period of time, but without dealing with the bigger issues those feeling will just come right back.