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Jan Gerber on ‘opulomania’ – a rising phenomenon of obsessive luxury consumption – Mira Business FM

Published on 24.02.2026 • 1 min read

Our CEO, Jan Gerber, recently joined Tim Elliot on MIRA Business FM to talk about opulomania: when luxury buying slowly shifts from something enjoyable into something more compulsive. In this podcast episode, they explore the roots of this endless pursuit of luxury, discussing how status living takes its toll on mental health when wealth is used as a coping mechanism for loneliness, insecurity, or a need to feel seen.

To explore this topic in much more depth, watch the full episode here or listen to it here.

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