It is often considered by many that advertising is the motor of the high sales of famous consumer goods; however, it does not reflect the veritable need of the society where some products are sold. I strongly believe that advertising pushes the consumer to buy something only by impulsion; as well as, spending money for no useful tool instead of focusing on the essential.
Firstly, advertising has the power to attract us in order to buy something. Indeed, seeing your favourite star wearing a wonderful watch, pushes some to have the intention to purchase one, even if it is crazy expensive. However, a watch is not the vital thing that we need at this moment. In our hard lifestyle society, people should have enough to eat or to take care of the family.
Another word, spending money for something that does not work for long term or is not useful, is the mainstream behaviour in our digital lifestyle society. In fact, some TV shows present a wide variety of products that work just once. However, consumers are absorbed by what they see. At the end, it is clearly reported by some surveys that the overwhelming majority of products bought by impulsion, are used just once. In this case, the consumer spends money for something that they do not really need.
In conclusion, advertising is a good way to know what are the mainstream tools. Also, it is an excellent way to spend our money for nothing in order to satisfy our deep desire. Overall, I strongly agree that advertising reflects only our passions likewise our wish to be sophisticated, not our need for our daily life.