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Took online test; not a hoarder.



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I have a lot of paperwork. My son was teasing me and calling me a hoarder to which I replied, "As long as you can walk in a straight line through the house, it's not hoarding." But, I took an online test, just to be sure.

by favepeep in Six-Word Memoirs on Feb 18, 2013 | add favorite | T-shirt

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marymc says,

Could you post a link to that test?

favepeep says,

There are a few out there but I thought this one got to the heart of hoarder issues; most of the questions related to whether one's stuff adversely affects someone from being able to function well in the world.

http://www.remedease.com/are-you-a-hoarder/

Here's another:

http://www.choosehelp.com/topics/anxiety/compulsive-hoarding-self-test

jl333 says,

Whew! I took the test and I'm not a hoarder either! I usually tend to collect big items like jet ski gear, snowboarding gear, and off roading gear. More like a sports junkie...but it's thankfully not piled high to the ceilings. Thanks for sharing the test...I had never heard of it before tonight

notjustagirlintheworld says,

What is the opposite of a hoarder -- and is there a test for that?

favepeep says,

notjustagirl: I don't know if you're being facetious or not, but my first thought is the opposite of hoarder might be minimalist. I have a friend who abhors clutter and is always getting rid of things (I never give her gifts anymore unless they are edible or recyclable). If you are thinking of the opposite of hoarding as also being an obsessive-compulsive type disorder/OCD, I found this website that discusses obsessive-compulsive spartanism.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-opposite-of-hoarding.htm

Let me know what you think.

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