Hoarding, also known as hoarding disorder and compulsive hoarding, is a serious psychological disorder where people accumulate a large number of belongings. People who hoard are called hoarders. Even when these objects have little to no value or are considered garbage by others, hoarders struggle to get rid of them.

Some researchers conceptualize hoarders as having addictive traits when it comes to objects. This means they have a strong desire to acquire items, and keeping them fulfills an…

Definition of Hoarding (Precious Metals?)