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Hoarding Test

20 Questions
3 Minutes

Are you a hoarder?

Hoarding is the tendency to buy, acquire, and harbor possessions—even if they are unnecessary. This compulsion can be a serious problem, sometimes even debilitating to the point of dysfunction. See where you fall on this hoarding scale.

Using the key below, answer the questions based on how strongly you agree or disagree with the statement.

Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Strongly Agree
Agree
1. I have difficulty discarding things I do not use or need.
Disagree
Agree
2. I feel emotionally distressed when I must part with an unnecessary item.
Disagree
Agree
3. People say that my home is unsafe because of the clutter.
Disagree
Agree
4. I have difficulty parting with old newspapers or magazines.
Disagree
Agree
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5. I regularly clean out my cupboards of unneeded items.
Disagree
Agree
6. I prefer not to part with items, even of no value.
Disagree
Agree
7. I collect things I do not use.
Disagree
Agree
8. I am unable to use at least one room in my home because the counters are covered.
Disagree
Agree
9. People complain that my yard is filled with junk.
Disagree
Agree
10. I feel little attachment to possessions.
Disagree
Agree
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11. I am unable to sit in my living room because of all the clutter.
Disagree
Agree
12. All my belongings feel important to me.
Disagree
Agree
13. I think about my possessions all the time.
Disagree
Agree
14. I buy things I do not need when I feel distressed.
Disagree
Agree
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15. I have a hard time stopping myself from acquiring things.
Disagree
Agree
16. I feel like I might make a mistake if I throw something out.
Disagree
Agree
17. I don’t throw things out because I might need them in the future.
Disagree
Agree
18. If an item is on sale or free, I bring it home.
Disagree
Agree
19. Many rooms in my house are used for storage.
Disagree
Agree
20. Having too many belongings bothers me; I am a minimalist.
Disagree
Agree

Who Is This Test For?

This test is for anyone who wants to examine their hoarding tendencies. It’s designed for adults and is not intended to be diagnostic.

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How to Get Help

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Sources

Brief interview for assessing compulsive hoarding: The Hoarding Rating Scale-Interview. 
Psychiatry Research. D.F. Tolin, R.O. Frost, G. Steketee.
Assessing Psychological Inflexibility in Hoarding: The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire for Hoarding. Utah State University. J. Krafft et al.
International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy. Hoarding Rating Scale-Interview: Reliability and Construct Validity in a Nonclinical Sample. P. Faraci, et al.

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