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______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.______TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE self-love, happy, motivation, inspiration, healthy, secret life, toy collecting, toy collector, success, recoveryIf you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction, depression, trauma, sexual abuse, we've compiled a list of resources at https://secretlifepodcast.com.______TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE addiction, sex and love addiction, emotional abuse, negging, verbal abuse, relationships and self-love.______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.______HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE SHOW?Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple PodcastsFollow & Listen  Spotify |  Stitcher | Google PodcastsSpread the word via social mediaInstagramTwitterFacebook#SecretLifePodcastDonateYou can also support the show with a one-time or monthly donation via PayPal (make payment to secretlifepodcast@icloud.com) or at our WEBSITE.Connect with Brianne Davis-Gantt (@thebriannedavis)InstagramFacebookTwitterWebsite
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