Nov 20 2021

Selects: How Hoarding Works

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You may be familiar with compulsive hoarding from TV, but something that’s often missing from those shows and the news is the deep and overwhelming shame that this disorder creates in its victims who are neurologically incapable of parting with their stuff. Find out all about it in this classic episode.

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# Hoarding: Beyond the Headlines

In this eye-opening episode, Josh and Chuck dive deep into hoarding as a legitimate mental disorder—not just a quirky character flaw or TV spectacle. They explore the real science behind this neuropsychiatric condition, breaking down the myths (like the idea that it's tied to Depression-era trauma or pure laziness) and revealing the actual symptoms and struggles that hoarders face. What makes this episode particularly poignant is how it highlights the profound shame and emotional distress that people with this disorder experience, transforming what we think we know from reality TV into a much more compassionate understanding of a serious mental health issue.


Movies Discussed

Hoarders
Hoarders
2009 TV-PG
★ 6.2
"thanks to a couple of high profile reality TV shows about hoarders and hoarding — Referenced as one of the TV shows that brought hoarding into cultural awareness." — Chuck
Radiohead | NorthSide 2017
Radiohead | NorthSide 2017
2017 1h 44m
"eventually I have to say, all right, we need to turn on Radiohead or something — Mentioned as alternative music to listen to instead of Christmas music." — Josh

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