Author: Anil Khosla

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26: DIGITAL ADDICTION PART 2: ONLINE SHOPPING ADDICTION

This is part 2 of the series of articles on Digital Addiction.

Link to earlier posts on the subject:

Introductory Post.
Part 1: Understanding Digital Addiction.

In Covid lockdown times online shopping has been a savior. It is a good facility as long as it does not turn into an addiction. The rise of e-commerce sites, flash sales, deal offers and credit facilities make online shopping an attractive activity.

Online platforms know what one is interested in and do nudge us towards buying them. Sponsored online ads are targeted towards exploiting the concept of cue-reactivity (excitement from shopping clues) and craving (irresistible desire to purchase).

Definition. Shopping addiction is a compulsive desire to shop, manifesting into a preoccupation with buying and shopping despite negative consequences. The addiction can be harmful to a person’s physical and emotional health, personal relationships, financial status and professional life. Shopping addiction has names like:

• Buying addiction
• Compulsive buying
• Oniomania.

Factors that encourage online shopping. These are as follows:

• People want to avoid crowded markets and shops.
• Privacy of online shopping.
• Constant availability.
• Availability of large variety.
• Immediate gratification.

Signs of online shopping addiction Some of the signs are as follows:

• Thinking about online shopping all the time.
• Getting upset on denial of online shopping.
• Online shopping makes you feel good and relaxed.
• Guilt feeling later on.
• Spending less time on other important things
• Buying things not needed.
• Buying unaffordable things.
• Financial troubles.
• Arguments with close relatives over it.

Remedy. Ways to get over the habit / addiction are as follows:

• Unsubscribe from all promotional emails.
• Block the shopping sites.
• Delete shopping apps from mobile and other devices.
• Adopt alternate methods of feeling good and lifting your mood.
• Get Help.

References:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/urban-survival/201511/10-signs-you-re-addicted-online-shopping

https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2014/12/02/5-ways-to-combat-an-online-shopping-addiction

Please feel free to comment and provide value addition.

Coming up soon – Part 3: Computer Games Addiction.

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25: PROACTIVE APPROACH TOWARDS FLIGHT SAFETY

Aviation business military or civil, demands a very high degree of safety. A Proactive approach is required to ensure safety. Some suggestions are as follows:

    • Give wide publicity to safety aspects.
    • Increase awareness regarding safe practices.
    • Organise talks, discussions and brainstorming sessions.
    • Include safety aspects in the training and continuity syllabus, curriculum and testing procedure.
    • Include safety aspects in all briefings and debriefing.
    • Undertake periodic safety pledge to follow rules in letter and spirit.
    • Conduct Regular Aerospace safety audits.
    • Utilise modern training aids and simulators.
    • Employ effective Anti-Bird measures.
    • Employ effective FOD measures.
    • Instill sense of ownership among all operators.
    • Conduct regular hangar safety audits.
    • Take extra care of legacy aircraft and equipment.
    • Insist on safety during maintenance activities and ground handling.
    • Conduct all agencies emergency drills regularly.
    • Ensure all documents are up to date.
    • Identify weak crew and take corrective action.
    • Identify weak areas and take corrective action.
    • Ensuring Safe flying and operating Environment.
    • Deal with safety violations in a strict manner.
    • Adopt proactive approach towards planning, monitoring and supervision of activities and events.

Value additions are most welcome

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24: Book Review : China-The rising aerospace power: Implications for India

While the USA would like to have a unipolar world, and bi-polar Asia, China wants to have a Bi-polar world and Uni-polar Asia. India would soon be the third most powerful world power and would prefer a multipolar world.

Overall it is a very comprehensive research work covering all aspects related to a very relevant subject.

Review by: Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)

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