I don't mean to stir the pot with what I'm about to say, but I'm being very genuine in this thought. When I watch the show I am always surprised of the monetary value all their stuff has. Even the woman who goes to junk yard sales, all that stuff must cost a fortune. The pet food alone, the litter, so much money. It makes me sad that gluttony can be so devastating. Most of these people seemingly don't have a lot of money, they seem to be older, but they are paying for this stuff somehow. I wonder if it's more of a north american phenomenon because of the "shopping" aspect. I suppose people in 3rd world countries don't suffer from this affliction because they don't have access to gaining so much stuff to begin with. (Although they do have their own issues there that we don't have, clearly).
As for the cognitive therapies, I think it should be manditory. I watch the other shows as well and think they should include a mental health requirement. At the least, have someone show them how to organize, what to save, what to throw away, how to make those decisions. Not to mention, the ones with deceased parents, passed away partners, they all need help coping with that if that is why they are keeping so much stuff.
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