Is Consumerism bad for society?

Consumerism has become the new religion of our modern society and it doesn’t seem to make any difference whether we are financially well off or just getting by. Consumerism is a state of mind. Consumerism causes us to live beyond our means. read more

The thing that I think makes differentiating Consumerism from Consumption difficult is that consumption is the central focus of a Consumerist society. Since everyone throughout history has consumed, it is easy to think that humans have always lived in a Consumerist society. read more

Why Consumer Culture is Bad for Mindfulness By definition, consumerism is in total contrast to mindfulness: The preoccupation of society with the acquisition of consumer goods, or, put another way; the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically desirable. read more