I'm not a hoarder myself. In fact I tend to go to the opposite extreme. I get rid of anything I don't feel I have an immediate use for. And, over the years, I've divested myself of things I later on wished I had back.  Anyway... here are links to 4 articles, from PC's archives, on the subject of hoarding:
The Genetics of Compulsive Hoarding
10 Things You Should Know About Compulsive Hoarding
Compulsive Hoarding and 6 Tips to Help
Do You Have Hoarder Tendencies? | Overcoming OCD
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