I had always thought hoarding was a learned behavior related to the Depression-era economy and then WWII rationing. After that there was the 70s recession, and what have you, to keep such habits alive to recent times.
Ultimately I looked up hoarding as a mental disorder and the symptoms are identical to most of my stepdad's traits and to a lesser degree my mother's. Here are a couple of links.
www.psychiatry.org
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hoarding as a mental disorder has only been acknowledged in the past decade or so. Personally, I believe that mental disorders are basically clinical terminology for what may be a spiritual disorder as well. It's also a hard pill to swallow if you think you too may be headed down this road. I think this is a message for many of us to take heed of. Collectors and resale businesses should be careful as they walk a fine line in my opinion.
ETA: I can't forget my part in this while I watch people salivate as they buy up this crap and I count the money made for the trust. I learned several retail tricks and other things to get this garbage out the door while making a buck without using a dumpster or fire insurance.
Ultimately I looked up hoarding as a mental disorder and the symptoms are identical to most of my stepdad's traits and to a lesser degree my mother's. Here are a couple of links.
www.psychiatry.org
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hoarding as a mental disorder has only been acknowledged in the past decade or so. Personally, I believe that mental disorders are basically clinical terminology for what may be a spiritual disorder as well. It's also a hard pill to swallow if you think you too may be headed down this road. I think this is a message for many of us to take heed of. Collectors and resale businesses should be careful as they walk a fine line in my opinion.
ETA: I can't forget my part in this while I watch people salivate as they buy up this crap and I count the money made for the trust. I learned several retail tricks and other things to get this garbage out the door while making a buck without using a dumpster or fire insurance.
A trail goes two ways and looks different in each direction - There is no such thing as a timid woodland creature - Whatever does not kill you leaves you a survivor - Jesus is NOT a bad word - MSB