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The Psychology of Collecting

The Hunt and the High: The Dopamine Rush of Adding to a Collection

Delve into the inner workings of your brain to uncover why collecting gives you that addictive dopamine rush. It's all about brain chemistry, my friend. When you add that rare item to your collection, your brain's reward system goes into overdrive, releasing dopamine like confetti at a party. This neurotransmitter is like your brain's way of saying, 'Hey, that's pretty cool. Let's do that again!
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Unusual and Eccentric

Tarot Card Collecting: A Comprehensive Guide

If you're curious about the origins of tarot cards, buckle up for a wild ride through their mysterious and convoluted history. So, here's the rundown: Tarot cards didn't start as a mystical tool for predicting the future. Nope, they were actually just playing cards. Yeah, you heard that right, plain ol' playing cards. It wasn't until the 18th century that folks started using them for divination and all that jazz.