As many others have said, there are things that are definitely needs, like food and water, and wants like the latest model or the best clothes. It has been drilled into me since I was young that no, I do not need that stuffed animal but if I really, really, want it then I can have it, and only if I wanted to donate two of the older ones in exchange. This kept me really thinking about if it was worth it. The iPhone 11 was out when I got my iPhone 7, a few months before they stopped selling them in stores. But life isn’t really about just only getting what you need, everyone needs to be happy, they just have to ration themselves on how they do it.

Perfectly said! To add onto your point, a method I like to use when buying things new for myself is what I call the 4 day method. A lot of times I online shop and leave the item I want in my virtual cart for 4 days, and if I still want it just as much, then I get it. Almost always it’s ends up staying just in the cart as I have time to think back about my decision.

In an agreement with earlier posts there are just a few things I’d like to add. We as humans have a desire and need for anything new. We constantly confuse wants with needs. It’s important to consider your impact as a person, and what is really a necessity. Thsi is not to say you cannot treat yourself in any way shape or form, simply to gain awareness on what is something that is very valuable to you, and what really is not