Compulsive Acquisition Techniques

Justification

Justify, justify, justify! "But I need it for a project!" "I'm doing it for research!" "I'm not hoarding, I'm just... enthusiastic collecting!"

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Emotional Attachment

It's not hoarding, it's sentimental! "This old t-shirt reminds me of the time I went to the store with my ex!" "This dusty vase is a family heirloom!" "I'm just keeping it for... historical purposes!"

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Convenience Hoarding

It's just in case... "I might need it someday!" "It's only 5 dollars, I'll just keep it for... science!" "I'll return it, I swear!"

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And finally, there's the classic...

The "It's Mine!" Defense

"I was just... uh... testing it out!" "I'm a performance artist, I'm using it for a... project!" "I was just... trying to make a point!"

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And that's not all, folks!