[News Feed] Brain Region Identified That Controls Collecting Behavior

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Most people have a collection of some kind at some point in their lives. Indeed, historical studies show that acquiring and retaining objects, even when they are not necessary for survival, is not only nearly universal, but also has been part of human behavior since the earliest human societies. Yet despite the ubiquitous nature of this trait, very little is known about what drives humans to collect.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1219183729.htm