"dopamine dressing" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by American fashion psychologist Dawnn Karen in 2020. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Dawnn Karen|in=2020|nat=American|nobycat=1|occ=fashion psychologist}} Coined by American fashion psychologist Dawnn Karen in 2020 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dopamine dressing (uncountable)
  1. The act of wearing clothing or accessories that elicit positive emotions and boost the wearer's mood. Tags: uncountable Related terms: enclothed cognition
    Sense id: en-dopamine_dressing-en-noun-MARdG7AT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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