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How to Stop Your Weak Pavlovian Brain From Shopping Impulsively

While most people associate credit cards with temptation and overspending, a new study offers evidence that your brain provides a reward sensation that’s much more active when purchasing with plastic compared to cash. In fact, the study findings reveal that regular purchases with credit cards actually encourage spending, and it’s all the more reason to reexamine our own credit card habits.