Our purchasing decisions are influenced by everything from TV commercials to magazine ads to recommendations from friends—and yes, very often by our emotions. Emotional spending or “retail therapy” as some call it, usually makes us feel better for the moment —helping us to cope with stress, cure the blues, or diffuse feelings of anger or frustration. But while the occasional mood-boosting splurge may seem harmless, the problems come if we underestimate how these impulses perpetuate our financial problems. Take this short quiz to see if you’re an emotional spender—and learn important strategies to help curb this destructive behavior.