THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COLLECTING

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The E-Sylum: Volume 20, Number 4, January 22, 2017, Article 16

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COLLECTING

So why do we collect coins, anyway? David Schwager wrote a nice piece for CoinWeek on the psychology of collecting, a topic we've touched on before. -Editor

I love coins. Why?

Collecting is a complex topic, and psychologists do not agree on why many people strongly desire to acquire and own objects. At least eight possible explanations exist and more than one applies to every collector. These are not authoritative pronouncements, but they are useful models for understanding ourselves as collectors. You will like some of the reasons given below, dislike others, and see yourself in at least one.

Be sure to read the article online for his takes on reasons running the gamut from Hunting and Gathering, Consumerism, through Return to Childhood. -Editor

To read the complete article, see:
Why Do We Want This Stuff? Eight Views on the Psychology of Collecting (www.coinweek.com/education/want-stuff-eight-views-psychology-collecting/)

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