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HTTP:: People 039 s Tendency to Hoard Stuff Explained
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Acquiring and hoarding various types of objects is a behavior in which many humans are engaged. In fact, almost every person on the planet collects something, from pins and stamps, to yachts and rare artifacts. But there are those who collect and hoard them compulsively. These individuals, whom mental-health experts have termed “compulsive hoarders,” will go to great lengths to satisfy their needs, including spending ridiculously large amounts of cash on their collectibles, or alienating their friends and family, LiveScience reports. According to healthcare experts, the condition is best classified as a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a condition that can even grow to be as complex as to cut individuals off from society, and even endanger lives. Psychiatrists classify the condition as a pathological brain disorder, although there are some who argue that compulsive hoarding is similar to bad planning and disorganization. Though that idea gained some merit !
a while ago, it is currently being set aside, in favor of a more scientific approach. Scientists say that, oftentimes, the condition can be a clear indicator of other afflictions, such as the impulse control disorder or the attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). “People with this problem tend to have a first-deg...
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