Children of Hoarders: Why Trying to Help Can Reinforce the System

Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.This episode explores Children of Hoarders by Fugen Neziroglu and Katharine Donnelly as a systems-level analysis of hoarding, family accommodation, and psychological persistence.Rather than focusing on clutter itself, the discussion examines the feedback loops that connect anxiety, identity, avoidance, caregiving, and institutional intervention.The larger pattern emerges when hoarding is viewed not as an isolated behavior but as a self-reinforcing system sustained by multiple interacting incentives.📺 Watch on YouTube:👉 https://youtu.be/pB7B7GIHhm0❤️ Support on Patreon:👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/children-of-why-159854342?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkAuthor SupportIf these ideas resonate, consider reading the work yourself or borrowing it from your local library. Supporting authors and libraries helps keep critical inquiry accessible.Call to ActionIf you value systems-level analysis like this, please follow, rate, and share the project.AI Use DisclosureThis content was created using AI-assisted tools for research synthesis, structuring, and narration support. All analysis, framing, and editorial decisions are guided by human judgment as part of the Crisis in Perception project.