Overview
We all have treasured possessions--a favorite pair of shoes, a much-beloved chair, an ever-expanding record collection. But sometimes, this emotional attachment to our belongings can spiral out of control and culminate into a condition called compulsive hoarding. From hobbyists and collectors to pack rats and compulsive shoppers--it is close to impossible for hoarders to relinquish their precious objects, even if it means that stuff takes over their lives and their homes. According to psychologist Dr. Robin Zasio, our fascination with hoarding stems from the fact that most of us fall somewhere on the hoarding continuum. Even though it may not regularly interfere with our everyday lives, to some degree or another, many of us hoard. The Hoarder In You provides practical advice for decluttering and organizing, including how to tame the emotional pull of acquiring additional things, make order out of chaos by getting a handle on clutter, and create an organizational system that reduces stress and anxiety. Dr. Zasio also shares some of the most serious cases of hoarding that she's encountered, and explains how we can learn from these extreme examples--no matter where we are on the hoarding continuum.
Full Product Details
Author: Dr Robin Zasio
Publisher: Rodale Books
Imprint: Rodale Books
Dimensions:
Width: 16.00cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.463kg
ISBN: 9781609611316
ISBN 10: 1609611314
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 22 November 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Awaiting stock
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Reviews
<p> I would say that Dr. Zasio's book is about the best self-help work I've read in my 46 years as a health and science writer. She seems to know all the excuses and impediments to coping effectively with a cluttering problem, and she offers practical, clinically proven antidotes to them. <br>- Jane Brody, The New York Times<p> An easy to read, well-organized guide to improving your life and reforming the way you look at the mundane. <br>- Publisher's Weekly
-I would say that Dr. Zasio's book is about the best self-help work I've read in my 46 years as a health and science writer. She seems to know all the excuses and impediments to coping effectively with a cluttering problem, and she offers practical, clinically proven antidotes to them.- --Jane Brody, The New York Times-An easy to read, well-organized guide to improving your life and reforming the way you look at the mundane.- --Publisher's Weekly
Author Information
ROBIN ZASIO, PsyD, LCSW, is a featured doctor on the Emmy-nominated hit A&E series Hoarders and specializes in treating hoarding and other anxiety-related conditions. She lives in Sacramento.
