Why Do People Collect Things?

Examples

1. A child collects toy cars because every time they get one, it feels like winning.
2. An older person keeps all their old letters from friends as a reminder of past happiness.
3. Someone buys a new comic book each week just for fun.

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See also

• Why Do We Say 'Bless You' When You Sneeze?
• What Is the Purpose of a Clock Tower?
• Why Do We Tell Stories?
• Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Music?
• Why Do We Have So Many Different Kinds of Languages?

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