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Exploring the psychological motivations behind collecting, this book delves into the emotional drivers that compel individuals to acquire a wide array of items, from rare books to baseball cards. Psychoanalyst Werner Muensterberger examines the lives of various collectors, including notable historical figures and artists, revealing their compulsive pursuits as a means of coping with despair and seeking fulfillment. Through engaging narratives, he highlights the obsessive nature of collecting and the temporary relief it provides, making for a fascinating study of human behavior.
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Collecting, Werner Muensterberger
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- Collecting
- Subtitle
- An Unruly Passion: Psychological Perspectives
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Werner Muensterberger
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9780691633442
- Category
- Art / Culture
- Description
- Exploring the psychological motivations behind collecting, this book delves into the emotional drivers that compel individuals to acquire a wide array of items, from rare books to baseball cards. Psychoanalyst Werner Muensterberger examines the lives of various collectors, including notable historical figures and artists, revealing their compulsive pursuits as a means of coping with despair and seeking fulfillment. Through engaging narratives, he highlights the obsessive nature of collecting and the temporary relief it provides, making for a fascinating study of human behavior.