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10

I have trouble carrying out normal household activities because my home is so cluttered with things I have collected.

22

I become very tense or upset when I think about throwing anything away.

26

I am embarrassed to invite people to my home because it is full of piles of worthless things I have saved.

35

I find it almost impossible to decide what to keep and what to throw away.

42

I have great trouble throwing anything away because I am very afraid of being wasteful.

45

I feel compelled to keep far too many things like old magazines, newspapers, and receipts because I am afraid I might need them in the future.

49

I often experience upsetting and unwanted thoughts about illness.

51

Although I try to resist, I feel compelled to collect a large quantity of things I never actually use.