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Hoarding during stressful times isn’t all that strange

During times of crisis, like the COVID-19 pandemic, hoarding isn't all that unusual. But you have to be sure you're doing it for the right reasons.
A person carries almost 2 dozen toilet paper rolls in a large stack down their hallway

The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened stress and anxiety, leading some people to start hoarding as much toilet paper, bread, and hand sanitizer as they can fit in their car.

But the practice isn’t that unusual, says Stephanie Preston, behavioral neuroscientist in the University of Michigan Department of Psychology.

Here, she explains why hoarding is a normal behavior during times of stress:

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