Collecting Hobbies

Collectors often pursue completeness and control, finding satisfaction in filling gaps in their collections.

Objects collected can serve as tangible links to the past, evoking powerful emotions and memories.

Some collectors view their collections as investments, selecting items they believe will appreciate in value.

Collections can reflect a collector’s identity, showcasing their interests, expertise, and values.

Collecting can provide stress relief, cognitive stimulation, and a sense of accomplishment.

Many collectors find rich social connections through their hobby, leading to community building.

Technology has transformed collecting, with virtual items and NFTs gaining popularity, and online communities expanding.

Curating allows collectors to express their unique perspectives and tell their own stories through their carefully chosen objects. Curating further engages the mind, requiring critical thinking and creativity in organizing and displaying the collection.

More About Collecting

Videos

• Crazy Collectors | Guinness World Records – YouTube
• How to Collect – YouTube
• Why I Collect | Episode 1: Miles Chamley-Watson, Olympic Fencer

Articles

• A deep dive into toy collector culture and what it means for brands |  EQL Blog
• Collecting and Curating Meaning-filled Objects – Guide | Craft in America
• Collecting: An Urge That’s Hard to Resist | Psychology Today
• Daniel Krawczyk: Why we collect things | TED Talk
• Odd collections: from lighthouses to pine cones – in pictures | Life and style | The Guardian
• ‘Oddly satisfying’: what’s behind our drive to collect useless items? | Collecting | The Guardian
• Psychology of Collecting: Motivations and Impact Explored | NeuroLaunch
• Psychology of collecting – Wikipedia
• The Culture of Collecting – In Focus | Tate
• Why do we collect things? Love, anxiety or desire | Life and style | The Guardian