Materialistic Habits In America

Many teenagers in America believe that expensive and "cool" objects define their worth. This is often referred to as being materialistic. Someone who is materialistic cares mostly about the objects and physical things they own. Many people are materialistic, but teenagers are especially so.
Being a teenager can be tough. Dealing with the drama of high school, many teenagers with trouble finding their place often turn to materialistic habits in an attempt to "fit in". Teenagers who are naturally more intuitive, and not attuned to the materialistic mindset, are usually the ones who are more likely to be outcasts. Teenagers with more intuitive mindsets as opposed to teenagers with more sensory mindsets are the ones who do not place much importance on material possessions. Another defining trait of materialistic teenagers is excessive cell phone use. Many teenagers are very attached to their phones. A teenager that does not have one, or does have one but doesn't care to use it much, can easily make them an outcast among their peers. Many teenagers are materialistic because they want others to think they're "cool" and end up

Being shallow is another element of being materialistic. Many teens are shallow, tending to only care about possessions and appearance. Teens who are shallow are most likely this way because they were raised in America, and don't have many problems to really worry about. Due to their lack of "real" problems, they cultivate the belief that their objects and appearance are everything. If a teenager's phone dies, or they have a bad hair day, they may treat it as though it's the worst thing that could happen to them. A lot of this is due to the fact that teens' brains and hormones are still developing, contributing to their lack of understanding real problems. Another contributor is that teens are very sensory people, only understanding that which is right in front of