Pokémon and the Psychology of Collecting

Gotta Catch 'Em All! Collect them all to complete your Pokédex! But why? Why do humans like to collect? What drives us to catch Pokémon, or collect Picassos, or build a library?

Today, Eric explores how Pokémon and other motivators get people to start their collections and keep collecting. 

Topics include:
What is collecting?
What motivates us?
What motivates us to keep collecting?
What parts of our brain are affected?
What is the difference between hoarding and collecting?

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Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kLX3b35kTe59z0q2zzpvudVCB5vTuNiwxNwJqZ6_4ls/edit?usp=sharing

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