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► Receive our FREE guide to simplify your life with Minimalism: https://bit.ly/telecharger-guide-gratuit ► Discover the Blog: https://une-vie-simple-et-zen.fr Dozens of articles on minimalism to help you simplify your daily life! ► Video description: Today, we're going to talk about a huge problem: overconsumption. I'm sure you often buy more things than you really need. It used to happen to me very often. I would go into a store to buy a specific object or piece of clothing and leave with 5 things that were not at all planned. Why do we act like this? What is this phenomenon that leads us into a spiral of consumption by making us want things we don't need? It's because of the Diderot effect. And in this video, I will explain to you what the Diderot effect is and how to avoid it so that you don't get "had" anymore. The idea is to help you regain control of your consumption and spending. ► Recommended books on Minimalism: The Art of the Essential, Dominique Loreau: https://amzn.to/34UpCK5 The Magic of Tidying Up, Marie Kondo: https://amzn.to/3H0J5Ws The Essential and Nothing Else, Fumio Sasaki: https://amzn.to/3H5G9b3 Happiness is in the Little, Francine Jay: https://amzn.to/3H52bea ► Find us on: Instagram: / uneviesimpleetzen Facebook: / uneviesimpleetzen ► Video summary: 0:00 Introduction 1:00 What is the Diderot effect? 2:46 How does the Diderot effect work? 2:52 Buying one object leads to buying other objects 3:44 The new purchase is a new identity 6:10 How to regain control and avoid the Diderot effect? 6:16 Become aware of what is happening 6:40 Evaluate future costs 7:18 Differentiate between useful and useless purchases 9:04 Conclusion #DiderotEffect #Overconsumption #ASimpleAndZenLife