The concluding chapter takes a critical look at consumer society as a whole. It examines the extent to which consumer addiction is not only an individual challenge, but also a structurally determined necessity within an economic system based on perpetual growth. The question is raised as to whether it is possible to develop a post-consumerist society in which prosperity is no longer defined primarily by the ownership of goods. The discussion also addresses future models that could enable a more sustainable and less consumption-oriented way of life.