1. You head to a store when you've experienced a setback or a disappointment, or when you feel angry or scared.
2. You buy items with your credit cards that you wouldn't buy if you had to pay cash.
3. Many of your purchases are seldom or never used.
4. You lie to your family or friends about what you buy and how much you spend.
5. You think about money excessively - how much you have, how much you owe, how much you wish you had - and then go out and shop again.
- Source: The Shulman Center for Compulsive Theft and Spending
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