Ecommerce, mobile payments, and related technologies have taken friction out of the purchase process. And successfully completing tasks and “retail therapy” have proven psychological effects. I am sure this has implications for the future of our spending habit and our relationship with stuff and money in the future. It is important for us to recognize when impulsivity is being rewarded. And make sure we are aware of the personal impact and implications and make good choices, even when bad choices are being rewarded.