A Psychologist’s Tips for Avoiding Overconsumption This Black Friday

Black Friday sales have gone from one-day in-person shopping
bonanzas to a multiday deals extravaganza. It’s tempting to give in
to the seasonal pressures to shop, but knowing the tricks companies
use to make sales so appealing can help us avoid overconsumption.
Cathrine Jansson-Boyd, a professor of consumer psychology at Anglia
Ruskin University in England, explains how to spot marketing ploys
and shop sustainably.  Recommended reading: It’s Actually
Healthier to Enjoy Holiday Foods without the Anxiety
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/enjoy-holiday-food-without-the-anxiety/ 
Eating Turkey Does Not Really Make You Sleepy
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/eating-turkey-sleepy-thanksgiving/ 
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