Video ANA Academy: Why We Want This Stuff? Eight Views On The Psychology Of Collecting

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CCFPress Press Manager United States 1420 Posts	Posted 06/19/2025 05:59 am ANA - We love coins. But why? Researchers on the psychology of collecting explain factors from evolution to connection to mastery. You will see yourself in at least one of these views on why we collect. Presenter: David Schwager ZUMOjgsrfrQ Read More: Video ANA Academy Series Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19112 Posts	Posted 06/19/2025 07:49 am The pathology of collecting... Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94672 Posts	Posted 06/19/2025 08:37 am Quote: The pathology of collecting... and hoarding of random stuff too.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187580 Posts	Posted 06/19/2025 4:41 pm Very interesting! Thank you for sharing. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
joe_77 Valued Member Italy 284 Posts	Posted 06/20/2025 12:40 pm Very interesting talk, I recommend to actually watch it I definitely recognise many of the aspects presented in my own collecting. Though one may be as adept as he/she can be in a particular area of collecting but may err in hoarding territory on other fields/aspects of his/her life. It's not easy to just let go of stuff we think is interesting Report this Post to the Staff
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