Why do we love collecting?

from All In The Mind · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Whether it's stamps, figurines, antiques or toys, plenty of people love collecting. But why?What are the psychological drivers behind the hobby? How much is marketing influencing us, and is there a risk of collecting turning into hoarding?If you enjoy the show or if you have feedback you'd like to share, please check out our survey here.Guests:Sam ToddContent creator and collectorProfessor Nick NeaveDirector of the Hoarding Research GroupDepartment of Psychology, Northumbria UniversityAssociate Professor Louise GrimmerTasmanian School of Business and EconomicsUniversity of TasmaniaCredits:Presenter/producer: Sana QadarReporter/producer: Rose KerrSenior producer: James BullenSound engineer: Micky GrossmanMore info:Why They Collect: Collectors Reveal Their MotivationsHow retailers turn everyday items into 'must-have' collectables

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 17, 2025

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Whether it's stamps, figurines, antiques or toys, plenty of people love collecting. But why? What are the psychological drivers behind the hobby? How much is marketing influencing us, and is there a risk of collecting turning into hoarding? If you enjoy the show or if you have feedback you'd like to share, please check out our survey here. Guests: Sam Todd Content creator and collector Professor Nick Neave Director of the Hoarding Research Group Department of Psychology, Northumbria University Associate Professor Louise Grimmer Tasmanian School of Business and Economics University of Tasmania Credits: Presenter/producer: Sana Qadar Reporter/producer: Rose Kerr Senior producer: James Bullen Sound engineer: Micky Grossman More info: Why They Collect: Collectors Reveal Their Motivations How retailers turn everyday items into 'must-have' collectables

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