The Hoarder in You How to Live a Happier, Healthier, Uncluttered Life

Dr. Robin Zasio, Cassandra Campbell

eAudio - 2011

We all have treasured possessions—a favorite pair of shoes, a much-beloved chair, an ever-expanding record collection. But sometimes, this emotional attachment to our belongings can spiral out of control and culminate into a condition called compulsive hoarding. From hobbyists and collectors to pack rats and compulsive shoppers—it is close to impossible for hoarders to relinquish their precious objects, even if it means that stuff takes over their lives and their homes.According to psychologist Dr. Robin Zasio, our fascination with hoarding stems from the fact that most of us fall somewhere on the hoarding continuum. Even though it may not regularly interfere with our everyday lives, to some degree or another, many of us hoard.The Hoard...er in You provides practical advice for decluttering and organizing, including how to tame the emotional pull of acquiring additional things, make order out of... more