Chun Ng, a parent of three school-aged kids in Seattle, says he was looking for practical information when he emailed some questions to a schools official last fall. He didn’t expect the response to ...

Hoarding occurs when someone struggles to discard items and collects unnecessary objects. Over time, the inability to throw things away can overrun the pace of collecting. The ongoing buildup of ...

The study was supported by the British Academy (SG152110). Many of us may find we have acquired too many possessions that clutter our living spaces, but refuse to part with things “in case we might ...