Lindsey Turk is a writer and researcher specializing in the behavioral economics of shopping, consumer culture, and the luxury goods market. She holds an MPS in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University and a BA in Psychology from Boston University. She has professional experience in quantitative and qualitative research, government consulting, and consumer-facing roles at companies including Apple. Through her platform, The Shopping Mindset, Lindsey examines why people buy what they buy. She explores the psychology of consumer decisions, how marketing shapes perception, and what luxury signaling actually means in a world of synthetic substitutes and shortening trend cycles. Her work sits at the intersection of economics, cultural commentary, and fashion. She is availab...