In terms of consumer culture, ____________ provides an explanation for why we enjoy consuming yet always need more or feel disappointment afterward.
A) the therapeutic ethos
B) excess
C) Marxist theory
D) lack

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Lack is a concept that explains why consumers continually seek new products or experiences to fulfill unmet desires, leading to a cycle of consumption and dissatisfaction. This concept suggests that there is always something missing that drives the desire for more, hence the feeling of disappointment after consumption as the newness wears off and the lack re-emerges.

In Terms of Consumer Culture, ____________ Provides an Explanation for Why