Despite having ample possessions, many Western consumers continue to buy new things. Our central proposition in this research is that one approach to resist shopping temptations and stifle buying urges is to get consumers to reflect on, and evoke momentary desire for, recently used belongings....

Monroe Friedman discusses different types of boycotts, from their historical focus on labour and economic concerns, to the more recent inclusion of issues such as minority rights, animal welfare and environmental protection