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A few compuslive signs to show if you are a COP -- Compulsive Online Purchaser

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Veenu Sandhu
Last Updated : Nov 16 2015 | 5:25 PM IST
Online shopping can quickly become an addiction, as a rising number of Indians are finding out. Psychologists have created this online shopping addiction test for Business Standard. Take this 10-question test to find out if you are a COP -- Compulsive Online Purchaser

1)  Do I have to do it or can I let go of this chance to shop?
2)  Do I visit an online store to buy a specific product but almost always end up buying multiple things, some of which I don’t even need?
3)  If someone points this habit out to me or makes a remark about it, does it make me angry?
4)  Do I try and hide this habit?
5)  Do I have to shop despite the strain on my finances/relationships/health?
6)  Do I shop because I am feeling sad/anxious/angry?
7)  Do I feel relieved or excited while shopping and guilty later?
8)  Am I constantly thinking of online sales and offers and feel terrible if I miss them?
9)  Has leisure for me become restricted to browsing or shopping on e-commerce sites?
10) Am I spending time on online shopping sites at the cost of other work — at office or home?

RESULT
Number of questions answered in “yes”:
6: SUGGESTIVE of an addiction
7: You are a POSSIBLE addict
8-10: DEFINITELY DIAGNOSTIC — you are clearly addicted to online shopping

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First Published: Nov 16 2015 | 5:21 PM IST

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