Object Of Obsession -

: This study explores how social exclusion or loneliness can lead people to anthropomorphize objects, perceiving them as "someone" rather than "something" to fulfill unmet belonging needs.

Older adults with hoarding disorder report that they initially experienced symptoms of difficulty discarding before the age of 20, PubMed Central (PMC) (.gov) Object of Obsession

: Defined by the American Psychological Association (DSM-5) as recurrent, persistent, and intrusive thoughts or images that cause distress. : This study explores how social exclusion or