Gear Acquisition Syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:psychological_theory
gptkb:slang_term
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:GAS
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:musician
audio engineers
music producers
gptkbp:connotation humorous
self-deprecating
gptkbp:describes compulsive urge to acquire musical equipment
gptkbp:introducedIn 1990s
gptkbp:notableExample audio engineers acquiring microphones
guitarists buying multiple guitars
synthesizer enthusiasts collecting synthesizers
gptkbp:popularizedBy online music forums
gptkbp:refersTo camera gear acquisition
photography equipment acquisition
studio equipment acquisition
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:obsessive–compulsive_disorder
consumerism
collecting
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GAS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gear Acquisition Syndrome