Keeping shopping bags and boxes doesn’t mean you’re a hoarder, psychology says
Psychologists suggest that keeping household items like boxes and bags is often a sign of practical preparedness rather than clinical hoarding disorder. The behavior is distinguished from hoarding by the lack of emotional attachment and the functional utility of the items saved.
Why it matters
It helps destigmatize common household habits and clarifies the clinical definition of hoarding disorder for the general public.
Psychology says people who keep shopping bags, boxes, and packaging materials are not necessarily hoarders; they may actually be less attached to possessions than others | - The Times of India
The article presents psychological findings in a neutral, informative manner without political or social agenda.
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