Is the drive to collect things genetic? Neurological?

Question

Helooo!!! Doctors, nurses, and students sleeping in this morning? Or is my question too dumb?

Answer 1

"Hoarding" is a method a patient uses to reduce anxiety and maintain some semblance of control of his/her world.

The only thing about it that could be "genetic" is the propensity for having an anxiety disorder.

Answer 2

That goes back to the old discussion of biology versus environment.  You could be driven to collect things because your parents always did.  But I don't know of any research  done on collecting and genetics.  Or it could be the need to fill a void  that the person has pychologically.

Answer 3

neither it is a need to fill up every inch of space around you

Answer 4

it is a hobby,not neurological