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Why do people collect?

There are many reasons why people collect things:

  • They might like the sense of order and control.
  • They might like the ‘hunting’ part, tracking down something rare or ‘special.’
  • They might be proud of their collection and pleased that it is ‘better’ than other people’s.
  • They might be reliving childhood experiences through collecting.
  • They might feel that this activity fills a part of them that they feel is otherwise missing.
  • They might feel that arranging and organizing provides a safety zone; a place of refuge where fears are calmed and insecurity is managed.
  • They might like the social camaraderie when sharing their collection with other collectors.

OK, but what about you? Some of the above reasons may ring true, but there may be other reasons too, especially if you are collecting sexual images of children.

Use exercise 1 to help work out why you collect.