#180 Arts and crafts and pretty, pretty things: artists, aesthetics and hoarding with Dr Jan Eppingstall

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In this episode, I'm joined by Dr Jan Eppingstall to explore a fascinating angle on hoarding: its artistic side. We'll tackle the connection between creativity and hoarding, including why so many people who hoard are into arts and crafts, and diving into how people who hoard might view their possessions in an unusually aesthetic light. Jan shares insights from both clinical experience and research, offering a fresh perspective on the parallels between art and accumulation. Whether you're a creative type or just curious about the psychology behind collecting, this conversation will give you plenty to think about.

Curiosity: Example of using curiosity to cope with pain.
Gratitude: Using the Finch app to practice gratitude daily.
Journaling: Imperfect journaling as a new approach to managing emotions.
Arty, Crafty Side of Hoarding
Trends seen in clients regarding art and hoarding
The challenge of managing craft supplies in people who hoard
Analysing Creativity and Hoarding
Comparison to detectives and acute perception
Consideration of feeling overlooked
Struggles with Crafting and Perfectionism
Challenges in starting and completing craft projects
Study on Artists and Hoarding
Traits shared by studio artists and people who hoard
ADHD and executive dysfunction parallels
Art and Beauty in Hoarding
Tendency to keep beautiful things
Struggles with displaying or appreciating collected items
Analysis of Andy Warhol's Accumulation
Discussion of Warhol’s collection as art vs. hoarding
Socioeconomic and behavioural aspects of collecting vs. hoarding
Aesthetics and Inclusion in Hoarding
Discussion of under-inclusiveness in categorising objects
Exploration of seeing beauty in ordinary objects
Potential Neurodevelopmental Aspects of Hoarding
Insights from MRI study
Brain regions potentially linked to hoarding behaviours
Using Art to Represent Hoarding Space
Artists using clutter and hoarding as themes in art
Questioning the nature of representing hoarding through art
Fear of Sterile and Soulless Homes
Addressing the fear that tidiness equals lack of personality
Discussing clutter core and maximising aesthetic displays

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