Consumer Culture, Identity, and Well-being: Consumer Cult, Iden, & Well-being (European Monographs in Social Psychology)

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Advertising, materialism and consumption are central aspects of contemporary Western culture. We are bombarded with idealised images of the perfect body, desirable consumer goods, and affluent lifestyles, yet psychology is only just beginning to take account of the profound influence these consumer culture ideals have on individuals sense of identity and worth.

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Published May 1st 2007 by Psychology Press

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