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Selects: How Hoarding Works
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1:10:39
Published: Sat Nov 20 2021
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You may be familiar with compulsive hoarding from TV, but something that’s often missing from those shows and the news is the deep and overwhelming shame that this disorder creates in its victims who are neurologically incapable of parting with their stuff. Find out all about it in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This podcast aims to answer unusual questions surrounding the brain, such as whether humans can develop new senses.
00:00 - 01:55 (01:55)
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Neuroscience
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This podcast aims to answer unusual questions surrounding the brain, such as whether humans can develop new senses. It will uncover the ways in which our brain directs our behavior, perception and reality in a captivating and educational format.

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A humorous take on how recycling wine bottles can start conversations but also lead to mace, and the personal choice to not always fully clean them out before recycling.
01:55 - 05:30 (03:34)
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Wine
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A humorous take on how recycling wine bottles can start conversations but also lead to mace, and the personal choice to not always fully clean them out before recycling.

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The speaker discusses the evolution of soda bottle caps, including the little green hand grenade bottles and the transition to twist-off caps.
05:30 - 09:56 (04:26)
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Soda bottle caps
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The speaker discusses the evolution of soda bottle caps, including the little green hand grenade bottles and the transition to twist-off caps. They also mention a few unique flavor combinations such as cherry bourbon or apple.

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Learn about the research on hoarding and its comorbidity with other mental illnesses.
09:56 - 13:28 (03:31)
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Hoarding
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Learn about the research on hoarding and its comorbidity with other mental illnesses. Although it's still unclear as to the exact number of hoarders, it is now recognized as its own disorder thanks to early research done by a Smith College psychology professor named David O Frost.

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In this podcast, the host explores the topic of hoarding behavior, delving into its symptoms and separating myths surrounding this behavior from facts.
13:28 - 18:11 (04:43)
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Hoarding
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In this podcast, the host explores the topic of hoarding behavior, delving into its symptoms and separating myths surrounding this behavior from facts.

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The son of a hoarder discusses personal experiences with his mother's hoarding tendencies and the psychology behind hoarding and compulsive buying.
18:12 - 22:11 (03:59)
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Psychology
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The son of a hoarder discusses personal experiences with his mother's hoarding tendencies and the psychology behind hoarding and compulsive buying.

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The sentimental value of hoarding is often cited as a reason for holding onto items that don't hold any monetary or practical value, and may not even have any real emotional value.
22:11 - 27:12 (05:00)
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hoarding
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The sentimental value of hoarding is often cited as a reason for holding onto items that don't hold any monetary or practical value, and may not even have any real emotional value. Despite this, organizing can help prevent hoarding from taking over one's life.

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Hoarding disorder is a mental illness characterized by the excessive acquisition of possessions and the inability to discard them, leading to cluttered living spaces which triggers distress and impair daily functioning.
27:12 - 35:22 (08:09)
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Hoarding Disorder
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Hoarding disorder is a mental illness characterized by the excessive acquisition of possessions and the inability to discard them, leading to cluttered living spaces which triggers distress and impair daily functioning.

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Excessive discipline during toilet training was once believed to be a cause of hoarding behavior, while now it's recognized that significant loss can be a trigger.
35:22 - 40:25 (05:03)
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Hoarding Disorder
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Excessive discipline during toilet training was once believed to be a cause of hoarding behavior, while now it's recognized that significant loss can be a trigger. Hoarding disorder is a distinct mental disorder that may also be comorbid with OCD and anxiety.

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Hoarding tendencies may be linked to genetic factors and other illnesses, leading to multiple instances within families, according to studies.
40:25 - 46:11 (05:45)
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Hoarding
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Hoarding tendencies may be linked to genetic factors and other illnesses, leading to multiple instances within families, according to studies. Family members and loved ones of individuals undergoing treatment for hoarding behavior are also advised to undergo therapy themselves to better understand and cope with the condition.

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In this podcast episode, the hosts talk about how animals save food for the winter and how it relates to human consumption and hoarding.
46:11 - 54:42 (08:30)
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Animals
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In this podcast episode, the hosts talk about how animals save food for the winter and how it relates to human consumption and hoarding. They reference a story from Ed and a paper about squirrels gathering nuts with complex statistical formulas.

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Animal hoarders have the best intentions for their animals but can reach a point where they can't properly care for them, leading to animals living in close quarters and suffering from malnutrition.
54:42 - 1:02:33 (07:50)
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Animal Hoarding
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Animal hoarders have the best intentions for their animals but can reach a point where they can't properly care for them, leading to animals living in close quarters and suffering from malnutrition. Removing the animals doesn't solve the problem, and hoarders need therapy to address their behavior.

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Without a support system or the willingness to seek help, hoarders are at risk of living a lonely and tragic life surrounded by their possessions.
1:02:33 - 1:07:07 (04:34)
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Hoarding.
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Without a support system or the willingness to seek help, hoarders are at risk of living a lonely and tragic life surrounded by their possessions. Ed Grabenowski has an excellent article on How Stuff Works on Hoarding.

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This episode of Stuff You Should Know tackles the relationship between our brains and experiences by asking whether it's possible to create new senses for humans, along with exploring other unusual questions.
1:07:09 - 1:09:16 (02:06)
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Neuroscience
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This episode of Stuff You Should Know tackles the relationship between our brains and experiences by asking whether it's possible to create new senses for humans, along with exploring other unusual questions.

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Stuff You Should Know