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There are probably many reasons.
In many cultures possessions are displayed as an indicator of wealth, status and desirability, whether they are beads around the neck or cars in the driveway. Psychologically, possessions are something we control and also represent security: A Masai person who owns many cattle is unlikely to starve, and a British person with strings of pearls could trade them.
These basic needs and wants are played up by advertisers and sellers, who profit by persuading us that we need or want a particular item, and that it will make us happy or feel satisfied, or make us appear wealthy, successful, sexy or powerful.
Consumer economic systems are based on this, and require items to be exchanged regardless of their usefulness, in order to "keep the economy moving". This can fall down when the items have no realizable value or use.
Possessions are so easy to obtain in consumer cultures. There's so much commercial activity, it's hard to avoid. Adverts, promotions, sales, eBay... people just have "stuff" available for them all the time.
Secondly, once you've got the possessions, you may feel like you want more. The first possession gave you pleasure and temporarily appeared to satisfy some of those inbuilt human needs. If it didn't really, because it was a need created by marketing, the desire will return and to get the same "kick" again, you buy something else. A never ending cycle!
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What is the past tense of hung up?
The past tense of "hung up" is "hung up." For example, "I hung up the phone yesterday."
What is the past tense of hung-up?
The past tense of "hung-up" is "hung-up" or "hung up." Both forms are correct, but "hung up" is more commonly used in American English.
What is the past tense of hang-up the phone?
Hung-up the phone.
What is the past tense of hang-up?
The past tense of hang-up is hung-up.
When was Hung Up created?
Hung Up was created on 2005-10-17.
When was All Hung Up created?
All Hung Up was created in 1998.
When was Hung Up On Nothing created?
Hung Up On Nothing was created in 2008.
Why do people hang up on people who own a horse?
Because they are rude. It is very rude to hang up on someone, no matter what the other someone says or does (or has), so the person that hung up hung up because they were a rude person. And the person that had the horse might have said something that offended the other person, knowingly or unknowingly, so the other person hung up on them. It is no excuse to hang up on someone, but it may have been the reason.
Is hung it up on the tree correct grammar?
If 'hung it up on the tree' is in the past tense, as in 'He hung it up on the tree!', it is correct. If it is in the present tense, then, no, it is incorrect. In the present tense, the correct way of saying it would be, 'hang' or 'hangs', not 'hung'.
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Hung Up - 2009 is rated/received certificates of: Canada:PG
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I hung up on her. You would only use "hanged" if you meant Bill was hanged at noon.
