Ever known a hoarder? Why do you think that people become hoarders?

Ever known a hoarder? Why do you think that people become hoarders?
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Yes I have. When she wanted to sell her house, it took months to clean it out. She had pathways through the house, but every other square inch was filled to the brim. I’m definitely a packrat, but I don’t understand what happens to take someone from that to hoarding.
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