Diderot effect
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named after French philosopher Denis Diderot who first described the effect in 1769.
Noun[edit]
Diderot effect (plural Diderot effects)
- A phenomenon in which acquiring a new possession leads to a spiral of consumption that results in the acquisition of even more possessions.
Further reading[edit]
- Diderot effect on Wikipedia.Wikipedia