{"product_id":"confessions-of-a-spendthrift-the-hidden-psychology-of-overspending-impulse-buying-and-how-to-break-bad-money-habits-9798195907440","title":"Confessions of a Spendthrift: The Hidden Psychology of Overspending, Impulse Buying, and How to Break Bad Money Habits","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Mahmood Khan Yousufi\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Finance - Wealth Management\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eConfessions of a Spendthrift: The Hidden Psychology of Overspending, Impulse Buying, and How to Break Bad Money Habits\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis a deeply researched, interdisciplinary guide to understanding why people overspend-and how to regain control over financial behavior in a world designed to encourage consumption. Modern financial struggles are rarely just about income. They are shaped by psychology, neuroscience, digital systems, emotional stress, and deeply embedded cognitive biases. This book uncovers the hidden mechanisms behind impulsive spending and explains why even financially aware individuals often struggle to manage money effectively. Rather than offering simplistic advice, this book provides a structured understanding of financial behavior, grounded in behavioral economics, psychology, neuroscience, and law. It helps readers move beyond surface-level budgeting tips and into the deeper architecture of financial decision-making. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the Book, You Will Find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe psychological roots of overspending and impulse buying \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow the brain's reward system drives unnecessary purchases \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe role of dopamine, emotion, and stress in financial decisions \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy financial knowledge alone does not change behavior \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCognitive biases that silently distort money choices \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow social media and digital platforms engineer consumption \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe connection between financial stress and mental health \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLegal and structural systems that shape borrowing and debt \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy budgeting often fails-and what actually works instead \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical frameworks to build financial self-control and resilience \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to shift from emotional spending to intentional consumption \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrategies to redesign habits and reduce financial impulsivity \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eA science-based path from financial chaos to financial clarity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis book does not treat overspending as a personal flaw. Instead, it reframes it as a predictable interaction between human cognition and modern financial environments. By understanding these forces, readers can begin to take meaningful control over their financial decisions. Whether you are a student, professional, or simply someone trying to make sense of your financial habits, this book offers both insight and practical direction. \u003ci\u003eConfessions of a Spendthrift\u003c\/i\u003e is ultimately about transformation-not just of money, but of mindset, behavior, and long-term financial identity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you have ever felt trapped in cycles of spending, regret, and financial stress, this book will help you understand why-and more importantly, how to change it.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47892973518999,"sku":"9798195907440","price":1767.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798195907440.webp?v=1781190575","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/confessions-of-a-spendthrift-the-hidden-psychology-of-overspending-impulse-buying-and-how-to-break-bad-money-habits-9798195907440","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}