The impulsive, addictive dark side of toy collecting and the need for people to have "an object of desire." OCD is about control. But what is a 5-year-old trying to control? Alex unpacks a secret he kept from his wife for years, the shame he carried, and his recent OCD diagnosis. Getting to the bottom of the psychology of collecting and why he devoted significant amounts of time, money, and energy making and maintaining his collection. An activity he shared with his now-estranged brother only fed the addiction more.
Psychologists have often taken a Freudian perspective when describing why people collect. They highlight the controlling and impulsive dark side to collecting, the need for people to have "an object of desire." - Rykwert, J. (2001). WHY COLLECT?. History Today
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TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE self-love, happy, motivation, inspiration, healthy, secret life, toy collecting, toy collector, success, recovery
If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction, depression, trauma, sexual abuse, we've compiled a list of resources at https://secretlifepodcast.com.
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TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE addiction, sex and love addiction, emotional abuse, negging, verbal abuse, relationships and self-love.
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If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction, depression, trauma, sexual abuse or feeling overwhelmed, we've compiled a list of resources the Secret Life Podcast Website.
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