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0成员：沈钰彬（组长）、袁彤彤、潘凯威、朱敏、陶宇轩
This episode from "Trivial Talk" focuses on the issue of overspending in online shopping. The host William Pan starts by introducing the topic, highlighting that although onlineshopping has become an integral part of daily life with the growth of the virtual economy, it also brings problems. Tracy Yuan interviews Miss Zhu and Miss Tao, who reveal their high frequency of online shopping and large expenditures. They attribute this to factors like comparing with peers, vanity, instant gratification, and using shopping as a way to fill voids or assert identity. Expert Doctor Samuel Shen is then invited. He explains that comparison and vanity are common psychological phenomena that lead to overspending, using the example of diamond advertising. He also mentions how companies manipulate demand through celebrity endorsements and creating a sense of scarcity. He offers three solutions: skepticism, recording expenses, and practicing temperance. The broadcast concludes with the host thanking the experts and signing off.
Key Words: Consumerism, overspending, online shopping, psychological effect
