HOLIDAY SALES ARE DESIGNED TO PUSH YOUR BUTTONS – HERE’S HOW TO PUSH BACK

AS THE festive shopping season kicks into high gear, our screens light up with tempting offers, urging us to act fast, snag deals and buy more.

- VUYILE MADWANTSI

COACHING facilitates introspection about the motivations behind spending habits.

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The promise of savings, paired with the festive cheer, is hard to resist. But beneath the glittering sales banners lies a deeper psychological story, one that shapes our spending more than we might realise.

We live in a world of instant gratification and endless choices, and the practice of conscious consumerism offers a refreshing pause.

Its not about guilt-tripping or restraint, but about reclaiming control, aligning what we buy and how we give with what we truly value.

So, what's really happening in our brains when we see a deal?

“Humans are wired to recognise opportunity,’ explains Kaylynn Philander, a coaching manager at the South African College of Applied Psychology and an ICF-Credentialed Coach.