Psychologists, mathematicians and statisticians in Australia have investigated the factors behind object choice, and object attachment. They published their work in early January 2020 and so this is hot off the press. The group wanted to know the extent that priming … [Read more...]
Do the British Have a Natural Inclination to Hoard?
Are we a nation of hoarders? A whiff of a hard Brexit suggests this could be a response to anxiety. The Guardian says a quarter of UK voters are stockpiling tinned food, toilet paper, and medicines. They have also been delaying big ticket purchases and travel … [Read more...]
The World’s Biggest Hoarders in Modern History
Each time the media trot out a story about a hoarder it usually concerns a poor old person who could not throw things away. This overlooks a large part of the truth. Some rich and famous people have been the biggest hoarders in modern history. Top up your favourite … [Read more...]
Surrey Hoarder’s Vast Collection Makes £100,000 At Auction
Woking, Surrey Man Makes Profit From His Compulsive Hoarding Habit It is not entirely known how many people are affected by compulsive hoarding. The amount of cases of compulsive hoarding in Surrey has risen over the last few years, much to the surprise of neighbours … [Read more...]
Cases of Compulsive Hoarding in Berkshire Rise Sharply
Compulsive Hoarding in Reading, Berkshire: Are Sufferers the Only Victims? It’s easy to feel sorry for hoarders. Our Berkshire house clearance team has seen a sharp increase in the amount of hoarding cases, commonly hoarding objects and items away in their … [Read more...]
