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The Art Of Hoarding: Hoarding Behavior As It Relates To Art Engagement, Amanda Carr
The Art Of Hoarding: Hoarding Behavior As It Relates To Art Engagement, Amanda Carr
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There has been a long history of artists as collectors, amassing objects as both part of their creative process and for personal enjoyment. However, it remains to be seen if some of the more extreme collecting tendencies of artists may be instead classified as hoarding. Although, there has been some examination of the relationship between artists and creativity to hoarding, there is a dearth of empirical investigation into the relationship between art engagement and hoarding behavior. Further, artists’ and hoarding behavior are mutually associated with some personality traits and cognitive functions. Given such parallels and the overall lack of research …