Behind closed doors across the country, millions of individuals are quietly overwhelmed by something most of us take for granted: our relationship with things we bring into our homes. The ...

A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She’s donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes, including several Christmas sweaters and a couple of pantsuits, ...

Hoarding behavior, often depicted in media as extreme clutter and an inability to discard items, is more than just a habit of collecting. It’s a complex psychological condition that affects millions ...

The study was supported by the British Academy (SG152110). Many of us may find we have acquired too many possessions that clutter our living spaces, but refuse to part with things “in case we might ...