The psychology of hoarding reveals deep emotional ties to possessions. Experts explain why discarding items can trigger intense anxiety and distress.

FOR THE RECORD, SOME STATISTICS THAT I’VE SEEN RECENTLY INDICATE THAT BETWEEN 2 AND 6% OF ALL PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED TO SOME DEGREE BY HOARDING DISORDER, AND THE 6% IS TYPICALLY ON THE MORE WEIGHTED ...

A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She's donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes to a Presbyterian church, including several Christmas sweaters ...