Selects: How Hoarding Works
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Freud's Theory of Overly Harsh Discipline
Freud thought it could be as a result of overly harsh toilet training. The loss of a significant other, a close family member can trigger hoarding behavior in some people or has been known to bring the disorder on. And that also would explain why they tend to imbue emotional attachment into their possessions.
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