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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;neuron, post: 32613, member: 1424&quot;]Hi Jeff,</p><p>As a graduate student in a psychology program, I would be remiss if I did not suggest that you speak with a few clinical psychologists (Ph.D.) to learn more about hoarding and obsessive tendencies. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; You may also want to ask about/ research various types of addictions, if you think that &quot;mileage junkies&quot; might portray such characteristics.&nbsp; I can put you in contact with a couple of bright minds, if you like.</p><p><br /></p><p>A (very cursory) personal opinion is that you might fare better comparing frequent flier accumulation to wealth accumulation as evidenced by money in the bank, as opposed to the collection of something that is not as easily redeemable.&nbsp; That is, my opinion would be that such individuals are portraying &quot;miserly&quot; characteristics and may derive some satisfaction from maintaining a stockpile of redeemable points that are readily available.</p><p><br /></p><p>Are there hoarders who hoard money?&nbsp; Certainly, but they are almost certainly not collectors who seek rare coins to increase the value of their hoard; they are more likely those who distrust banks or for whatever other reason feel their money is safest when stashed in a private location.&nbsp; Are there coin collectors who simply hoard coins?&nbsp; Probably not, unless you count those who might &quot;hoard&quot; as many coins of a particular type to enhance the rarity and value of the remaining coins in that type (forcing a monopoly, in essence).</p><p><br /></p><p>The line between &quot;hobby&quot; and &quot;obsession&quot; can be drawn for nearly any endeavor.&nbsp; For example, video games, gardening, drugs, and volunteering could begin as hobbies but could turn to obsessions, given the appropriate individual with the right (or wrong, as the case may be) personality characteristics and/or susceptibility to obsessive behaviors.&nbsp; Again, I would direct you towards knowledgeable researchers to delineate this further.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck and let me know if I can assist further!</p><p><br /></p><p>Regards,</p><p>~neuron[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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