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The Psychology of Collecting

Personality Traits of Collectors: Who are you?

Personality Traits of Collector
by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. In the past, I wrote about collector personalities and their relationship to specific art preferences. For example, what can we tell about the traits of ...

Child Collectors

Beatrice’s bookshelf displays her collection of Magic Mixies. photo courtesy of her mother
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Beatrice Beatrice is seven years old and in first grade (she also takes advanced courses with older children throughout the day.) Though her name may ...

Nostalgia’s Siren Call: Unpacking the Collector’s Sentimental Journey

Nostalgia, from the upcoming graphic novel by Cat Huang, set in a magical antique shop, where the “blank” main character seeks to find their identity by exploring antiques and the nostalgia felt as they uncover clues.
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Hello – I’m Shirley M. Mueller, and I am delighted to be writing for the Journal of Antiques and Collectibles. My columns going forward will ...
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