A concise history of compulsive hoarding confirms how natural it is to accumulate reserves for a rainy day. Many creatures including squirrels and moles do so too, so why not humans? There is ample evidence of the rich and famous acquiring conspicuous wealth down the … [Read more...]
The Psychology of Hoarding Syndrome
It is a perfectly natural thing to become attached to possessions, on account of their practical, aesthetic, or financial value. People with hoarding syndrome become overwhelmed by their behaviour. But there is more to hoarding than simply gathering too many things. … [Read more...]
Help to Understand a Hoarding Person
Perhaps you clicked on this link because you need help to understand a hoarding person. Maybe you were just keen to learn more about this curious way of life. In a nutshell, hoarders have a different set of drivers. They can’t change these. The best we can usually do is … [Read more...]
Is Diogenes Syndrome a Sub Category of Compulsive Hoarding?
Diogenes the Cynic was a disruptive Greek philosopher who was aged about 89 when he died in the 3rd century before the current era. He was no respecter of wealth or power. When Alexander the Great visited him, he refused to get up off the ground to greet him. One of the … [Read more...]
