Why do we love collecting?

Whether it's stamps, figurines, antiques or toys, plenty of people love collecting. But why?

What are the psychological drivers behind the hobby? How much is marketing influencing us, and is there a risk of collecting turning into hoarding?

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Guests:

Sam ToddContent creator and collector

Professor Nick NeaveDirector of the Hoarding Research GroupDepartment of Psychology, Northumbria University

Associate Professor Louise GrimmerTasmanian School of Business and EconomicsUniversity of Tasmania

Credits:

• Presenter/producer: Sana Qadar
• Reporter/producer: Rose Kerr
• Senior producer: James Bullen
• Sound engineer: Micky Grossman

More info:

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