New things are shiny, new things are precious, and new things make us feel good for a little while before we're on to the next new, shiny, precious thing.
Even though our brain says we should save money for a rainy day, warning us the happiness provided by material possessions is fleeting, our heart still swells every time we bring home a shiny new thing.
And so, as this comic by The Awkward Yeti shows, the battle will continue as long as we have our hearts set on owning new things, so basically for the rest of our lives.
-Via Geeks Are Sexy