{"product_id":"why-people-buy-things-they-dont-need-rare-books","title":"Why people buy things they don't need by PAMELA N. 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The book explains how emotions, identity, lifestyle aspirations, marketing messages, and cultural trends influence purchasing decisions, often leading people to buy products for status, comfort, or self-expression rather than practical need. Using research insights and real-world business examples, it shows how understanding customer motivations helps companies design better products and marketing strategies, while also helping readers become more aware of their own buying habits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"1223\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"691\"\u003eAbout the author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"694\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"735\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePamela N. Danziger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an American market researcher, business consultant, and author specialising in consumer behaviour and retail trends. She founded the research firm \u003cstrong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"927\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUnity Marketing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, focusing on studying affluent consumers and luxury markets. 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