The Hoarder in You, Dr. Robin Zasio
The Hoarder in You, Dr. Robin Zasio
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The Hoarder in You
How to Live a Happier, Healthier, Uncluttered Life

Author: Dr. Robin Zasio

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Unabridged: 7 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/19/2011


Synopsis

We all have treasured possessions—a favorite pair of shoes, a
much-beloved chair, an ever-expanding record collection. But sometimes,
this emotional attachment to our belongings can spiral out of control
and culminate into a condition called compulsive hoarding. From
hobbyists and collectors to pack rats and compulsive shoppers—it is
close to impossible for hoarders to relinquish their precious objects,
even if it means that stuff takes over their lives and their homes.

According to psychologist Dr. Robin Zasio, our fascination with hoarding
stems from the fact that most of us fall somewhere on the hoarding
continuum. Even though it may not regularly interfere with our everyday
lives, to some degree or another, many of us hoard.

The Hoarder in You provides practical advice for decluttering and
organizing, including how to tame the emotional pull of acquiring
additional things, make order out of chaos by getting a handle on
clutter, and create an organizational system that reduces stress and
anxiety. Dr. Zasio also shares some of the most serious cases of
hoarding that she's encountered, and explains how we can learn from
these extreme examples—no matter where we are on the hoarding continuum.

About Dr. Robin Zasio

Robin Zasio, Psy.D., LCSW, is the host of Animal Planet's series My Extreme Animal Phobia and a featured doctor on the Emmy Award-winning hit A&E series Hoarders. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in treating hoarding and other anxiety-related conditions. She founded and directs the Anxiety Treatment Center of Sacramento, the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Sacramento, and the Compulsive Hoarding Center of Sacramento. Robin is a highly sought-after psychologist who has appeared as an expert guest on several national television shows, including Today, The Nate Berkus Show, and The Rosie O'Donnell Show. She lives in Sacramento, California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jamie on April 11, 2012

In the 1-5 hoarder continuun, from neat freak to hoarder, I am, actually a 4. I don't actually hoard anything (with 1 exception) and I don't have ANY trouble throwing things away, usually. I constantly have a bag of clothes set to donate, I sell stuff at a community yard sale every year. That said,......more

Goodreads review by Ariel on December 29, 2011

I love the show Hoarders and I love Dr. Robin Zasio. I picked this up thinking that it was going to be a lot of stories of extreme hoarders as is presented on the TV show. While some examples were discussed, this was more of a self help book to help you purge the clutter from your life. Even if you......more