{"id":122121,"date":"2026-09-30T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=122121"},"modified":"2026-09-29T09:39:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T07:39:59","slug":"modern-lifestyle-greed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/modern-lifestyle-greed\/","title":{"rendered":"How Modern Lifestyle Fuels Your Greed"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, we are all greedy, without exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A long time ago, this desire to have more was a sin we could attach to certain people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But right now, we live in an environment that constantly reminds us of all the things we don&rsquo;t have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No matter what, we always feel left behind because the <strong>consumer economy<\/strong> is meant to breed <strong>\u4e0d\u6e80<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This greed isn&rsquo;t accidental, and it&rsquo;s not a character flaw; it&rsquo;s actively encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u3060\u304b\u3089 <strong>what can you do<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Modern Marketing<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-122212\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122212 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/woman_green_eyes_holographic-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marketing is one of the most lucrative businesses right now because it&rsquo;s endless!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The advertising industry spends several <strong>hundred billion dollars<\/strong> per year globally, investing solely into convincing you that you want something you&rsquo;ve never heard of before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The system is set up so you can&rsquo;t run away from <strong>ads anywhere<\/strong>, whether you&rsquo;re online or out on the street.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The average person encounters up to ten thousand advertising messages every single day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This environment fuels our greed by constantly showing us all the things we don&rsquo;t have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you really need a smartphone with a marginally sharper camera? Well, now you do, because it&rsquo;s out there, and you feel like you won&rsquo;t be able to calm down until you have it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advertising is everywhere, and it <strong>influences our behavior<\/strong> without us even noticing. That&rsquo;s the whole point.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The Difference Between <em>Need<\/em> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <em>Want<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-122208\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122208 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/autumn_street_walk-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the past, it was actually the consumers who reached out to manufacturers. When you need a new shirt, you go to your local tailor and get one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Production was limited<\/strong>, so things were produced to cater to the consumers&rsquo; needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A clothing company wouldn&rsquo;t produce a thousand pieces of the same article. It would produce as many as it could reasonably sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But we&rsquo;re long beyond that. Manufacturers no longer cater to our needs; they cater to our greed. And now, thanks to marketing, they reach out to us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost everything is <strong>mass-produced<\/strong>, so we&rsquo;re surrounded by fast fashion, fast food, fast furniture&hellip;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And all those countless products keep getting remade with subtle upgrades that leave you buying the same exact product, just marginally improved!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u3042\u306a\u305f\u306e <strong>\u8caa\u6b32<\/strong> is being <strong>manipulated<\/strong>, and so is mine and everyone else&rsquo;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. What Constant Consumption Does to You<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-122209\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1.jpg\" alt=\"\u8caa\u6b32\" class=\"wp-image-122209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\u8caa\u6b32\" class=\"wp-image-122209 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/holographic_consumerism_conflict_1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was <strong>psychological research<\/strong> on consumerism, and the results weren&rsquo;t so great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The industry manipulates your greed to the point where you genuinely believe you&rsquo;re one purchase away from happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And briefly, you feel a bit better. You&rsquo;ve got new things to show off, so the following week might feel a bit more exciting than usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But that&rsquo;s about it. Within days, you&rsquo;re back to normal, looking to consume more because all the <em>\u901f\u3044<\/em> things you&rsquo;ve purchased already feel old.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, that is the point! A person who stays satisfied after a purchase would stop purchasing, and the industry can&rsquo;t let that happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This phenomenon is called the<strong> hedonic treadmill<\/strong> because the manipulation of your greed never stops.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. How (Social) Media Contributes<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-122210\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122210 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dreamy_lifestyle_overlay-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Social media is the Trojan horse of the advertising industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The products meant to tempt your greed aren&rsquo;t shown to you by advertisers when you scroll on Instagram; they&rsquo;re shown to you by influencers and the people you follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a brilliant move because you also get<strong> \u611f\u60c5\u79fb\u5165<\/strong> in these objects that you don&rsquo;t really need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s pretty similar with entertainment, such as music videos and shows. When you see your favorite character using a particular brand of makeup, you naturally want to try it for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It makes you feel like you&rsquo;re part of that world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&rsquo;s also the <strong>\u6bd4\u8f03<\/strong>. When you see people online showing off a shiny new product, you can&rsquo;t help but want to catch up to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And not to mention, social media platforms constantly <strong>sell your data<\/strong> to advertisers, so you keep running into products you find harder to resist!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Greed Is a Natural Response<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-122211\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122211 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greedy_online_shopping-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While we continue to partake in endless consumerism, most of us are very aware of what we&rsquo;re doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u305d\u3053\u306b\u306f <strong>\u6709\u7f6a<\/strong> attached to <strong>impulse-buying<\/strong>, and you might even reprimand yourself for being greedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, there&rsquo;s an important distinction! You&rsquo;re not naturally a greedy person; your response is simply being <strong>engineered<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The system is set up so it pulls you in, making you desire and buy more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s important that we understand this and let go of shame. As long as we continue to blame ourselves and not the industry and its shady methods, we can&rsquo;t stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your desires have been shaped by the industry for decades now. They&rsquo;re not who you really are.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. The Problem Goes Beyond Your Money<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-122205\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122205 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fast_fashion_warehouse_overconsumption-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The personal cost of living inside such a system is enormous.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even people who make a decent amount of money struggle to make it through the month because the industry gives us <strong>\u975e\u73fe\u5b9f\u7684\u306a\u671f\u5f85<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&rsquo;re constantly surrounded by things that fuel your greed, wondering why you&rsquo;re working so hard if you can&rsquo;t even afford the trinkets you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The truth is, you don&rsquo;t need all those trinkets, and you probably don&rsquo;t want them that much either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And this isn&rsquo;t even the worst of it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cost of producing <em>\u901f\u3044<\/em> items is horrific. Everyone is aware of the <strong>sweatshops<\/strong> and the backbreaking labor it takes to keep up with the demands of the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066 <strong>social cost<\/strong> is also great, as it shapes a society that connects over spending rather than something worthwhile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By all standards, we&rsquo;re letting ourselves be influenced by an evil corporation. So, what can we realistically do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Choosing Pleasures That Don&rsquo;t Require a Purchase<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-122207\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122207 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends_cooking_kitchen-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The system might be too complicated and big for us to beat it, but we can<strong> remove ourselves<\/strong> \u305d\u3053\u304b\u3089<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best thing you can do is focus on creating satisfaction in your life that doesn&rsquo;t require you to buy things to maintain it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strong relationships, creativity, meaningful work, nature, and a community are all necessary for your well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you turn away from the consumerist lifestyle and invest your time in these things, you might just find that you&rsquo;re becoming less greedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A long walk, a meal made from scratch, an evening with friends&hellip; These are all things that bring you true, <strong>lasting fulfillment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People live wonderful lives without luxury goods, but living without real connections will always be miserable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Practical Ways to Consume Less<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-122206\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122206 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mindful_shopping_pause-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&rsquo;t have to turn into that person who lectures everyone about capitalism and hoards every container at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can still enjoy things while not allowing your greed to take over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are run by our <strong>\u6b32\u671b<\/strong>, so we need to develop a more <strong>\u614e\u91cd<\/strong> approach to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That might mean taking some time after you see an item you like. Allow yourself a week or two to really see if you can&rsquo;t stop thinking about it, or if it was just an impulse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understand that advertisements are meant to create a <strong>sense of urgency<\/strong> to force you to purchase things <em>\u4eca<\/em>, but mass-produced garbage isn&rsquo;t going anywhere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be more judgmental with the things you consume online. Unfollow profiles that make you feel worse about yourself or trigger your consumerism.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you do buy things, prioritize investing in <strong>quality items<\/strong> that are made to last. It might feel more expensive in the moment, but it saves you so much money in the long run.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lastly, spend more time doing things that cost no money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can&rsquo;t change the modern lifestyle, but you can change your own.&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, we are all greedy, without exception. 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