Object attachment as we grow older

Dozier, Mary E.; Ayers, Catherine R.

doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2020.08.012

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“…Also, his beliefs about the table and the production of better writing have reinforced his devotion and created a barrier to experiencing new things elsewhere. This finding is supported by Dozier and Ayers (2021), who claim that "life events may impact the way we view our possessions … over time" (p. 106). For example, Kamo might consider the table his own since he has visited the pub for years, and losing his seating position might generate a sense of loss or loss of aspects of his identity.…”

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Freedom of Expression Across Borders: Communication, Culture, and Language

2023

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This book examines how freedom of expression can be defined, shared, acted upon and responded to globally. In curating this volume, the editors collected works on freedom of expression and communication, culture and identity from a broad swath of viewpoints. Scholarly contributions come from a variety of disciplines, including communication, literature, linguistics, translation, journalism, cultural studies, art, and other humanities and social science perspectives. This compilation addresses ideas such as censorship and free speech, minority and migration discourse, language and translation, mass media, including social media and advertising, and humor and political satire.

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Freedom of Expression Across Borders: Communication, Culture, and Language

2023

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“…These include exposure to specific life events, individual and cultural beliefs, physical health, and cognitive functioning. From an anthropological perspective, an object that appears “non-essential” or even “worthless” may have a symbolic significance for a given individual ( 56 , 57 ). In other words, it may be unduly reductive to create a dichotomy between “essential” and “non-essential” forms of object accumulation.…”

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A Biopsychosocial Approach to Understanding Panic Buying: Integrating Neurobiological, Attachment-Based, and Social-Anthropological Perspectives

Rajkumar

2021

Front. Psychiatry

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The global COVID-19 pandemic has focused the attention of researchers, civil authority and the general public on the phenomenon of “panic buying,” characterized by the excessive purchase of specific materials—particularly food and hygiene-related products—in anticipation of an expected shortage. This phenomenon has been well-documented in response to several natural and man-made disasters, but its global scope and severity in the context of COVID-19 are unprecedented. This response can negatively impact health, food security, and disease prevention efforts. Attempts to modify such behaviors are more likely to succeed if they are based on insights from both the biomedical and the social sciences. From a biological perspective, the phenomenological overlap between panic buying and psychological disorders such as hoarding disorder and compulsive buying raises the possibility of a shared neurobiological underpinning. Evolutionary models suggest that these behaviors represent an attempt to enhance individual and group survival in the face of a threatened scarcity of resources. These phenomena may be influenced by specific genetic variants which are also implicated in hoarding-related psychological disorders. From a psychological perspective, attachment theory provides a conceptual framework that serves as a bridge between prior life adversity, current deprivation, and an increased attachment to material objects. Such a framework is of relevance when considering panic buying during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been associated with significant disruptions in attachment bonds. From a social-anthropological perspective, hoarding and related behaviors have been associated with social exclusion and rejection, as well a lack of social support. These risk factors have affected large sections of the general population in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the governmental responses to it. This perspective also emphasizes the symbolic significance of the hoarded objects themselves. In this paper, an attempt is made to integrate these three perspectives and thereby formulate a biopsychosocial model of panic buying in response to this global health crisis. The existing scientific literature on panic buying is examined in the light of this model. Finally, suggestions are proposed as to how this model might inform social strategies aimed at preventing or reducing panic buying.

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“…Object attachment occurs throughout the lifespan, with the specific objects that a person becomes attached to being determined by their changing developmental needs, interests, and motivations ( David, Blonner, Forbes, & Norberg, 2020 ; Richins & Chaplin, 2021 ; Yamaguchi & Moriguchi, 2020 ). Blankets and teddy bears can help children to feel safe and secure when their parents are away, digital objects can help adolescents to try out different identities, and sentimental objects can help older individuals to reminisce about the “good old days” ( Dozier & Ayers, 2021 ; Koles & Nagy, 2021 ; Lee & Hood, 2021 ). Attachment to an object increases a person's motivation to devote resources to it, including how much they are willing to pay for it, repair it, and save it ( Dommer & Winterich, 2021 ; He & Anderson, 2021 ).…”

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Redefining object attachment: Development and validation of a new scale

David

Norberg

2022

JBA

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Background and aims Object attachment is the emotional bond or connection that we have with possessions. Although thought to be ubiquitous, when excessive, object attachment is presumed to contribute to compulsive buying and hoarding problems. Unfortunately, our understanding of this relationship has been limited by the constraints of existing object attachment measures. In this paper, we developed and validated a new self-report questionnaire, called the Object Attachment Security Measure (OASM). Methods We developed an item pool based on previous measures and consultation with 24 experts in the field. After piloting, we administered this measure to a large sample (Final N = 365), along with self-report measures of hoarding, compulsive buying, and previous object attachment measures. Results We found that the OASM distinguished between secure and insecure object attachment. Both subscales showed excellent internal consistency and test-retest reliability over a two-week period. Additionally, they demonstrated excellent convergent and divergent validity, and criterion validity with measures of hoarding and compulsive buying symptoms. We also found that insecure, but not secure object attachment, was uniquely related to hoarding and compulsive buying symptomology. Discussion and conclusion Our findings extend theoretical models, highlighting the role of insecure object attachment. Future research in both clinical and consumer behaviour fields should utilise the OASM, as reducing insecure object attachment and potentially encouraging secure object attachment could decrease maladaptive possession use and increase sustainable consumption.

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Object attachment as we grow older

Cited by 3 publications

References 23 publications

Freedom of Expression Across Borders: Communication, Culture, and Language

Freedom of Expression Across Borders: Communication, Culture, and Language

A Biopsychosocial Approach to Understanding Panic Buying: Integrating Neurobiological, Attachment-Based, and Social-Anthropological Perspectives

Redefining object attachment: Development and validation of a new scale

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