Guilty Pleasures

Youstolemyname · 13 Dec 2010 at 21:43

It's human behaviour called post cognitive dissonance. Post-purchase guilt..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance

jp_bl_68 · 13 Dec 2010 at 23:52

Admiral Huddy said:
Have you ever felt like this? And why the Long face?

I often feel like this. Right now I've got money in my account and no good reason not to spend it. Every now and then I think about buying a television, a PS3, or even a high end gaming PC. But if I did spend the money I know I would regret it. I'd feel idiotic, I'd be angry at myself and I wouldn't enjoy the things I had bought.

I've always been careful with money (except when I splurged on my MacBook, didn't feel guilty about that as I had endured years of frustration with my old HP machine) but I think as I get older I prefer to find pleasure in simpler things. I've sold the television, the PS3, the CDs, the DVDs, and I'm happier now than I've been for a long time (there are other reasons for this too).

Pestilence · 14 Dec 2010 at 14:46

You should never feel guilty for making yourself happy. That's what life's about!

Other people like to try and convince you that you should be as miserable as them, and regret everything you've ever done. Unless something has caused you or your loved ones considerable harm or burden, never regret it!

Admiral Huddy · 14 Dec 2010 at 14:50

Youstolemyname said:
It's human behaviour called post cognitive dissonance. Post-purchase guilt..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance

Sour grapes.. nice read

fiveub · 14 Dec 2010 at 15:29

I like my swimming trunks.

Dinomania · 14 Dec 2010 at 15:48

What you lot need is a pension plan!

sim0n · 14 Dec 2010 at 18:06

Admiral Huddy said:
Then, quite unexpectedly, this guilt hit me hard as cricket bat to an Aussie ball. Did I really need this? No.

I often think this. Human emotions can be enslaving at times.