Hoarders vs. spartans

Estimated reading time: 1 minutes

Stephanie Preston

Do you hoard (hang on to everything), leaving huge stacks of stuff whenever you’re not sure if something is trash or might be needed in the future? Or are you a Spartan who throws everything away? U-M Assistant Psychology Professor Stephanie Preston explains what motivates both and what each trait has to do with traits related to survival, planning, anxiety, fear and a need to boost your status.


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