It's just a mug/The psychology of collecting - Collecting Tiki

P Philot Tiki Socialite The armpit of Florida Joined: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 239	P Philot Posted posted on Fri, May 7, 2004 11:26 AM In issue 184 of "Fortean Times" there's a round-up of news stories about "collectors". You know, cat ladies, and people who fill their apartment to the roof with old newspapers. Anyhow, one of the write-ups mentions some researcher that claims they've located the part of the brain that moderates the natural urge to gather things. That if this is damaged or unbalanced, you get these people with the overwhelming urge to hoard things. (S)He claims that she's observed the same damage & behavior correlation in animals. So it's mental derangement. Or brain damage. (Well, at least the pathological cases...) I'll leave it as an exercise for the reader (or their spouse) to infer any resemblance to any members of TC. :P (heh, I just looked at the smilies supported on the board... :tiki:, :drink:, :sheckymug:) [ Edited by: Philot on 2004-05-07 11:29 ]

In issue 184 of "Fortean Times" there's a round-up of news stories about "collectors". You know, cat ladies, and people who fill their apartment to the roof with old newspapers.

Anyhow, one of the write-ups mentions some researcher that claims they've located the part of the brain that moderates the natural urge to gather things. That if this is damaged or unbalanced, you get these people with the overwhelming urge to hoard things. (S)He claims that she's observed the same damage & behavior correlation in animals.

So it's mental derangement. Or brain damage. (Well, at least the pathological cases...)

I'll leave it as an exercise for the reader (or their spouse) to infer any resemblance to any members of TC. :P

(heh, I just looked at the smilies supported on the board... :tiki:, :drink:, :sheckymug:)

[ Edited by: Philot on 2004-05-07 11:29 ]

Post #90204 by Philot on Fri, May 7, 2004 11:26 AM