Motives for acquiring and saving and their relationship with object attachment

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Behavioral Science

Background:

• Motives for acquiring and saving objects are linked to object attachment.
• The precise nature of these associations and their role in hoarding disorder remains unclear.
• Understanding these links is crucial for developing effective interventions for hoarding disorder.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a theoretical model of the dynamic associations among motives to acquire objects, object attachment, and motives to save objects.
• To provide a framework for future research on object acquisition, saving, and attachment.
• To offer insights into the psychological underpinnings of hoarding disorder.

Main Methods:

• A review of the extant literature was conducted.
• A theoretical model was developed based on the literature review.
• The model outlines dynamic associations between key psychological constructs.

Main Results:

• The proposed model elucidates the interconnectedness of acquiring motives, object attachment, and saving motives.
• It highlights how these factors may contribute to hoarding behaviors.
• The model serves as a conceptual tool for future empirical investigation.

Conclusions:

• The theoretical model offers a structured approach to understanding the complex relationship between object acquisition, attachment, and saving.
• This framework can guide research aimed at identifying targets for hoarding disorder interventions.
• Further research is needed to empirically test and refine the proposed model.