Collecting is different from hoarding. Collecting a lot of stuff is fine. Hoarding is when you cannot let any of that stuff go, even if it's soiled, useless, or

Collecting is different from hoarding. Collecting a lot of stuff is fine. Hoarding is when you cannot let any of that stuff go, even if it's soiled, useless, or hazardous to your health. Hoarding is grabbing more things, without knowing even why you're grabbing them, like an emotional eater.