Capstone | Notion

OVERALL Thesis: While retail therapy provides immediate emotional relief, it ultimately serves as a temporary distraction that masks underlying problems and contributes to long-term emotional and financial strain, and online space pushes it even further.

Possible research question:

How does online retail therapy differ from in-person shopping in terms of emotional and financial consequences over the long term?
In what ways does the rise of online shopping platforms exacerbate the psychological effects of retail therapy compared to traditional in-store experiences?
What are the distinct mechanisms by which online retail therapy, driven by digital media and live streaming, amplifies impulsive buying and long-term financial or emotional burdens compared to in-person shopping?
How does the convenience and immediacy of online shopping influence the short-term satisfaction and long-term psychological strain of retail therapy compared to in-person shopping?

Meeting Points Anna Greenspan to talk about:

I came up with a couple of research questions and andy thought they were biased
Have a rough outline and started writing some sections