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Hoarding

Why do people with hoarding disorder hoard, and how can we help?

Maverick Life

Why do people with hoarding disorder hoard, and how can we help?

By Jessica Grisham and Keong Yap and Melissa Norberg

Psychological ‘specialness spirals’ can make ordinary items feel like treasures – and may explain how clutter accumulates

Magazine

Psychological ‘specialness spirals’ can make ordinary items feel like treasures – and may explain how clutter accumulates

By Jacqueline Rifkin