OCD Family Podcast S3E115: OCRD Series III, Part III: Digital Hoarding: When Clutter Isn't Just Physical with Nick Neave, Ph.D.
Nov 15, 2024
Dr. Nick Neave, a psychology professor and director of the Hoarding Research Group, delves into the complexities of digital hoarding. He explains how emotional attachments and decision paralysis lead to clutter, both online and offline. Nick discusses the development of the Digital Hoarding Questionnaire and how digital clutter can impact daily functioning and cybersecurity. He also highlights the stigma around hoarding and practical advice for families looking to help their loved ones. Tune in for insights into tackling this modern dilemma with empathy and understanding!
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Function Defines Hoarding
- Hoarding becomes a problem when possessions impair daily functioning or safety.
- Nick Neave stresses impairment, not item count, defines hoarding by impact on life.
Digital Hoarding Mirrors Physical Clutter
- Digital hoarding mirrors physical hoarding: accumulation, difficulty discarding, and clutter.
- Neave suggests checking whether you can quickly find and make sense of digital items to judge problems.
Fear Of Regret Drives Saving
- Fear of making a mistake underlies keeping digital and physical items.
- People persistently save duplicates to avoid regret, driving overload and stress.