Helping or Hoarding? How to Know the Difference
Today's episode delves into the pathology of animal hoarding. Dr Art Markman and I talk about what it is, why it happens, and what you can do if you think you may be experiencing it or love someone who is. Animal Hoarding becomes an issue when the number of animals in a home is above and beyond the number of resources available to give them a good life. Who is the most at risk for this behavior? How does this happen? What can you do if you or someone you love is experiencing this problem? Find out these answers and more by listening now!
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BIO:
Art Markman is a professor of psychology and marketing at the University of Texas at Austin and Founding Director of the Program in the Human Dimensions of Organizations. He has written over 150 scholarly papers on topics including reasoning, decision making, and motivation. He brings insights from cognitive science to a broader audience through his blogs at Psychology Today and Fast Company as well as his radio show/podcast Two Guys on Your Head. Art is the author of several books including Smart Thinking, Smart Change, and Brain Briefs. He is an avid supporter of the no-kill movement in Austin and has two adorable adopted dogs.
