Why do we love collecting?
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?
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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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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
2025-05-18
29 min
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