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When childhood food insecurity creates adult hoarding behaviors

I grew up in a chaotic household where meals were unpredictable and now I hoard food in my pantry even though I live in abundance, and I can't stop myself.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Past scarcity and unpredictability have created survival behaviors that persist despite current safety and abundance.

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