Hoarding seems embedded in the English psyche if for no reason that the habit is so persistent. Scientists have been re-visiting Anglo-Saxon hoards in England, and wondering why they dumped such valuable things. Artefacts found in the Tattershall hoard in … [Read more...]
How Memories Are a Barrier to Hoarders Releasing Objects
Well over a million people living in the UK are significant hoarders. It is one thing to keep things for sentimental value. However, when the collection starts affecting lifestyle then perhaps welfare should intervene. Scientists at University of Bath have been … [Read more...]
An Overview of Hoarding UK and Its Charitable Goals
Hoarding UK is a UK-wide charity dedicated to supporting people who hoard. It ran a successful UK National Hoarding Roadshow in 2018, and is launching the next ones in Wales and Scotland later this year. While that’s a bit too far away for some of us, we thought it … [Read more...]
The Typical Profile of a UK Hoarder is Food for Thought
The typical UK hoarder is getting on in years and may have a mental condition associated with aging. That’s a perfectly normal thing, because we have not evolved into living forever. Besides, death is the only way to get out of this place and if it’s a gradual … [Read more...]
Hoarding is More Than a Sign Calling for Help
We have become accustomed to information signs guiding us through airport terminals and along highways. Moreover, when we lose our way in a computer app, we click on the question mark and all is revealed. Hence it follows - or so we think - there is a … [Read more...]
The Truth About Hoarding Disorder
The Truth About Hoarding Disorder Hoarding, or Hoarding Disorder, describes the practice of unduly saving items that others may view as worthless or excessive, and the persistent difficulty getting rid of these possessions. This leads to immoderate clutter, that … [Read more...]
Insights into the Minds of Compulsive Hoarders
Researchers working for the Journal of Folklore Research have reached an interesting conclusion. They believe that hoards from the Bronze Age are sacrificial offerings, or attempts to preserve valuables from pillaging marauders. However others say these valuable … [Read more...]
