RE: The "Diderot Effect" or How we Lose our Identity When we Buy New Objects
I wish I knew about this years ago as a conscious 'thing'!
I was unconsciously aware of something in this area, but not enough to stop it dictating aspects in my life.
Looking back of course, after reading this, I now realize I was more conscious of it, but chose to ignore..
What is really annoying is that I came across in my life when I was very young.
At 10 years old I swapped some of my things with a friend, for some fishing tackle (my first adventure into fishing).
I loved fishing, I found out.
Financial circumstances meant for 8 or 9 years, I never really changed the equipment I had. And I sill loved fishing.
Then I had some spare income to 'upgrade'. The worst thing I ever did!
My enjoyment declined as I purchased more, and as my enjoyment declined, I kept buying more equipment.
A spiral into not receiving the same 'joy' of just fishing...(ever again, btw)
Thank you for sharing your experience. Why do you think this happened to you?
My focus shifted from the act of fishing.
The enjoyment of fishing, to being better at fishing (equipment).
...I became competitive with myself. How crazy. lolol