Plastic Crack - Toy Collecting Addiction

The impulsive, addictive dark side of toy collecting. OCD is about control. But what is a 5-year-old trying to control? Alex unpacks a secret he kept from his wife for years, the shame he carried, and his recent OCD diagnosis. Getting to the bottom of the psychology of collecting and why he devoted significant amounts of time, money, and energy making and maintaining his collection. An activity he shared with his now-estranged brother only fed the addiction more. ______ If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction, depression, trauma, sexual abuse, we've compiled a list of resources at http://secretlifepodcast.com. ______ 
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