Collector Or Hoarder? I Asked A Therapist...

Mort invites friend and colleague Ramon Ivey, LMFT to the garage to help explore addiction, hoarding, and other mental health issues.
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[@JRPGLife]

Nerd

[@MortsGarage]

Takes one to know one ❤️

[@JRPGLife]

​@@MortsGarage🤓

[@joshnewman6667]

😂😂

[@jrpgwife]

😂

[@joshnewman6667]

Love it we all nerdy

[@ryanmfrancis]

It makes so much sense that Mort is a therapist. His ability to connect to people and show empathy is so apparent in these videos. This was a great watch.

[@MortsGarage]

❤️😊

[@Just.a.Therapist]

Fellow addiction therapist that’s also in the hobby here!! Always love when people of influence have these kind of dialogues. Another simple definition for addiction I like is “an ineffective form of self care” great conversation gentlemen!

[@MortsGarage]

So glad you chimed in - love this!

[@WavesNGames]

I love that this was a 45 minute conversation and not a 5 minute discourse. Sorry about the final diagnosis, but we'll get through this together.

[@MortsGarage]

Nerds unite!

[@E-Z_Gamerz]

I have come from a family with a lot of addiction. Besides my sister and myself, we made it out without being strung out on drugs, dead on the streets, or in jail. I would take being addicted to collecting video games than anything else…matter of fact I grew up in west LA, video gaming saved me from joining a gang, slamming drugs, and just getting into trouble during high school. Hope all is well Mort.

[@MortsGarage]

Appreciate you sharing your experience - health and thriving to you and your family

[@halami2149]

I have that same thought, sort of. I like to quote Scott the Woz from his GameCube video (I’ll probably butcher it, but he said something like) “Who needs cocaine when you have THIS!” and he holds up a GameCube lol

[@Veggiephill]

It’s videos like this that set you apart from everyone else on KZbin. This was so amazing to watch. Thank you for your effort into your content, it doesn’t go unnoticed :)

[@MortsGarage]

Appreciate you saying so Phil!

[@Mdesrock]

This is awesome content, you're quickly becoming my favourite retro gaming channel.

[@MortsGarage]

Appreciate your kind words 👊

[@MUTATEDavidLive-jq3mt]

sometimes I get a bizarre inclination to put my collection in a pile and burn it , then I see Morts collection in the back ground while hes talking about being addicted to collecting and I think "Man , I dont have Rival Schools for PS1"

[@MortsGarage]

Everyone needs a copy of Rival Schools and Project Justice.

[@uluvmyish3885]

For me, this is an “I don’t know who needs to hear this” moment!!! I appreciate that you dive in to the content on the other side of the fence, that might not be considered by some as “fun”… Thanks ✊🏾

[@MortsGarage]

Thanks for being here to see it :)

[@thepenultimateninja5797]

I won't mention his name, but I think one of the more well-known retro game collecting youtubers has a problem. I watched one of his videos where he was talking about the sacrifices he had made for his collection, and it was things like foregoing vacations etc. Then he explained how his wife and kids were behind him all the way, and I realized that meant that they had been forced to make those same sacrifices too. Basically, he's sacrificing his kid's childhood so that he can relive his own.

[@MangoTangoFox]

I feel like a collecting addiction is only an addiction at all when you're often taking losses as a result of being caught up or careless... Overpaying just to have it and add it to the collection, instead of being more patient for good deals or holding things and maintaining their condition. There a many many kinds of businesses that entirely function by investing in appreciating collectibles, it's what all the game stores do even some of the big chain ones. Retro games specifically are a bit of an odd case. The core aspect of what they are is not gated by the physical item, all of this stuff is EFFORTLESSLY downloaded, the entire pre-disc history of tens of thousands of games is like 20gb which takes less than 30 seconds, and basically all of it is easily emulated, better than the original console in most cases, with rare exceptions like the N-Gage. So IMO if you collect retro games, you should think of them entirely as collectors items, NOT as media to enjoy that you put extra weight and value on, its just the market value and that's it. As soon as you get into "well I really want to play/own that game", you justify overspending for zero gain (as you could have already played it) on top of the loss once you pass it on unless it had gained value in that time. IMO a good replacement for the excitement/dopamine of simply getting a new thing for the collection, can easily be replaced with the excitement of getting a really good deal, regardless of what it is you're collecting. Almost like reward of gambling, but where the input is purely your time searching until you find something good, which is a lot less risky than other forms where you're taking overt and substantial losses with each attempt. Or it's more like an IRL version of a game like Borderlands, you enjoy the exploration activity and sometimes a shiny item with great stats pops out of an enemy or a chest. Deal hunting will build the collection of items you really wanted much slower, it takes a lot more patience, but overall I think it's a much healthier and far less risky way to engage in these kinds of hobbies... and it even applies to digital modern gaming as well, where patience and smart decisions, rather than impulsive ones, are hugely beneficial in the long run even if you don't get to have everything you want the second you want it.

[@MortsGarage]

Thanks for sharing your perspective! I enjoyed reading this

[@DrinkGameswithJosh]

This was such a cool video Mort. I think deep down every one of us have asked ourselves some of these questions. After the last year and the health events I have unfortunately went through the piece where you talked about what happens when all of this is left to my family to deal with really hit home. The community aspect and the joy that it brings along with the hobby really is special and maybe that means you have a people addiction? Well done and thanks dude. 🤙🏻

[@MortsGarage]

Thanks for watching Josh :)

[@thatweekendwarrior]

Mort, thank you and Ramon for sharing this conversation. As a collector, and new KZbinr/Content Creator, it was a great sanity check for me. As a father of a son who is very heavily into gaming this brought to light some concerns my wife and I had been discussing. It was beneficial to learn terms and context around Process Addiction and some awareness. Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful week.

[@MortsGarage]

So glad you have it a watch. Peace to you!

[@VogueDistortion]

I have this simple trick to better understand the effects somethings have on me: don't do it for a significant amount of time and see what happens. Do you want to know what gaming of game collecting does with you? Don't do it for a month and see how you respond. It can be an eye opener to see how life is without something. All the little things that are affected by a certain behaviour. Sometimes even one day can be enough. I decided to not use any screen technology for one day. It made me realise how much all the little distractions on my phone add up. And how we lost the ability to just be somewhere. Next day I deleted all social media apps from my phone. Never went back. The thought of stopping or limiting certain behaviour can be very scary or overwhelming, so just experimenting with scenarios and experiencing life without can be a very empowering thing.

[@MortsGarage]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@cornbreadcody]

This was great, thank you for taking the time to have this conversation and document it. I like to mix these kinds of videos in to help keep me more grounded and less in the clouds of collector fantasy land. One thought on the whole hot pink paint can thing... I heard something said that has really helped me to part with things: instead of saying "I'm keeping this just in case." change the statement to "I'm keeping this just for when..." and have a concrete reason for keeping said item. Like keeping old paint cans "just for when" I work on my next project a month from now, instead of "just in case" and there is no foreseeable reason to have that paint. If you can't reasonably complete the "just for when" statement, then it is safe to part with the item and get it again down the road if necessary. And maybe this is just common sense to most, but I figured if it helped me, maybe it will help someone else. Thanks again, Mort.

[@MortsGarage]

That’s an awesome rephrase! Thank you for sharing it.

[@neilarnold5506]

This is such a great way to begin my weeks holidays, winding down from the last work day of the week, and get to watch some Mort. This was a very informative and educational. Super interesting for sure. I feel what you say Mort, I'm in the same boat, the hunt is amazing, I'm at 4500-ish physical games across all the consoles I own, and not even counting the digital stuff. I know the odds of me EVER beating them all is very slim, but the hobby and collection is just super fun to me. I feel like I might , but the fact it brings me joy makes it seem okay to me. I love hunting and collecting, but also playing. So glad to see your family being supportive and embracing the garage being converted into the glorious game room you have. I feel I need help in a bunch of things in life, and this video has def got me thinking more and more. Thank you for such an amazing video, both you and Ramon. Always such exceptional content, and gets ya mind going on things. You truly are a gift to this community, thank you.

[@MortsGarage]

Thank you for your generous comment Neil - I appreciate your insights and hope you have a great weekend ahead!

[@1quickA4]

And this, my friend, is why I love your channel. Excellent conversation!

[@MortsGarage]

Cheers 🤘

[@LazerEtched]

Just wanted to say thank you for having good conversations like this. I think self reflection is key in life for all of us. I think it’s awesome that you guys are doing this cause maybe this can help someone that is struggling with addiction can come to a realization from these kinds of discussions. Very important thank you!

[@MortsGarage]

So appreciative of your comment - I am thrilled to see people's kind responses!

[@NivexGameplays]

Amazing conversation! 😁 And thank you for having it, and bringing atention to it! It was good to self reflect as I already did many times and will continue to, but also I think many people NEED to watch this, unfortunately many of ones I know dont speak english very well so I cant send them this video. But now I might bring up this conversation in the future with them. When you see videogame collectors that all they do is spend time searching and buying games, and they dont even seem to like to play games... it is a little concerning. Keep up the good content Mort! 🙂👍 Cheers from Portugal!

[@MortsGarage]

Glad you resonated with it! Health and peace to you ❤️

[@Retrobash80]

Thanks mort for this video. It really showed the balance and nuance of the addiction to collecting. I always felt that my issues were too complex for therapy but this gives me some of the language and definitions to start the conversation.

[@MortsGarage]

Appreciate you saying so. Nothing but peace and thriving to you my man

[@pnx_world]

I was looking forward to this one! One of the reasons I like this channel is how you try to look at it from so many different angles and not just a hobby or just games but how they relate to different topics/aspects of life. How much where you nervous that maybe this conversation could provide insight you weren’t expecting?

[@MortsGarage]

I was happy to go where it needed to go :) Thanks for being here!

[@pnx_world]

@@MortsGaragewherever the adventure takes you right?

[@vinylreckoning]

One of the best decisions I’ve made was deciding to go to therapy.

[@MortsGarage]

Love this!

[@dpgw81]

Imagine a game horder. You go into their house and there's piles of video games and consoles strung all over the house. The bed is full of strategy guides and manuals. The bath tube is full of n64 controllers. Loose disc strung all over the kitchen.

[@MortsGarage]

Hmmm....

[@rorymartin8250]

I genuinely love your content. I look forward to it every week. You are a friend on the screen. Thank you

[@MortsGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it Rory!

[@KepinY-ve2cc]

It makes so much sense that Mort is a therapist. His ability to connect to people and show empathy is so apparent in these videos. This was a great watch.v Fellow addiction therapist that’s also in the hobby here!! Always love when people of influence have these kind of dialogues. Another simple definition for addiction I like is “an ineffective form of self care” great conversation gentlemen!

[@MortsGarage]

Great definition! Thanks for sharing your comment :)

[@supermiguelYT]

This is something I always tough about cleaning my library, I have over 1,000 games that I will never play. Thanks for such a great video Morty. I truly will work on this, even tho I haven’t been buying any games since last year.

[@MortsGarage]

Whatever you do, be well!

[@lukelichty4119]

Oh my goodness! The “diagnosis” at the end was a great punch line! 😆😂

[@MortsGarage]

Genuinely a perfect way for Ramon to end the conversation lol. I did NOT expect that!

[@lukelichty4119]

I couldn’t agree more! 😂👍

[@diogomcampos]

This was absolutely fascinating to listen to, Mort. Thanks for bringing it up, I think it's something we should all definitely evaluate regularly, and make sure this hobby doesn't creep up into other areas of our lives and impact them negatively.

[@MortsGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@RNGGamerYT]

Very interesting video! My mother was an addiction counselor... who struggled with severe substance addiction. She actually went into the field, got her Master's degree, and certification all for the purpose of finding contacts and associates in the substance dealing community. Also, as someone with Tourette's, which is kind of like a form of OCD, and with obsessive tendencies, I found this all fascinating. Thank you for sharing

[@MortsGarage]

I had no idea - thanks for sharing your feedback! Appreciate your comments and insights as ever.

[@RNGGamerYT]

@@MortsGarage you bet, brother!

[@viridionwaves]

Wow, this was really enlightening. I love that he gave some objective measures to evaluate yourself through, in addition to the relative measures/balance in your life. This conversation gives a fair amount of perspective on what role collecting can and should have in your life, which I needed. Thanks! Also, the diagnosis made me laugh.

[@MortsGarage]

Hehe - me too!

[@seektruthnow.]

I had addictions with weed and cigarettes. I am almost sober for 4 years. In those years I have definitely increased dramatically the amount of video games and collectibles I purchased. I replaced one habit for another. This one is probably healthier physically but still question myself why. I know it’s somewhat unhealthy when I buy a game just to put it on the shelf and don’t even play it ????

[@MortsGarage]

Thanks for sharing your experience - peace to you as you figure it out

[@seektruthnow.]

@@MortsGarage 🙏 thank you

[@sillygoosevideogames]

Extremely insightful video on addiction. Thanks for opening up about anxiety and the things your doing to help yourself. Wish you nothing but continued success.

[@MortsGarage]

Thanks for your kind comment!

[@pow9606]

You can maybe ask yourself questions like: What happens if I don't buy this new game. Are there any games that I never play, if so, what happens if I sell them? Can I ignore gaming for a few weeks. How does it make me feel? Are the games becoming unmanageable (Taking over my living space)? Are game purchases pushing me into debt? Is there something important that I should be doing but game instead. etc, etc...

[@MortsGarage]

Love it!

[@jessemcilvenna2980]

EMDR has been life changing for me. Eliminated decades of trauma. I highly recommend looking into IMTT. It's even more effective than EMDR and doesn't have the dreaded hangover feeling afterwards.

[@MortsGarage]

Glad to hear that you’ve found some great solutions!

[@NavaReptiles]

Absolutely awesome video Mort. Thanks for sharing all of this. Gave me a lot to reflect on, far beyond even just gaming and collecting.

[@MortsGarage]

Love this!

[@rickalbuquerque1205]

I collect games to play when I retire and I'll probably die before then, and in the meantime I don't have enough time to play cuz I'm too tired 😂

[@MortsGarage]

Hehehe - can relate!

[@7thangelad586]

How would you proceed with therapy when chemical and process addictions are so severely entwined that there’s no apparent point to start with? You continue to surprise us with your content, Mort. Your channel is top notch.

[@MortsGarage]

I’d call a therapist and ask what they think as a good starting point :)

[@dragline7287]

I have been collecting for 25 years and it is interesting thinking about addiction aspects of it. This is an interesting video. Thanks for sharing this

[@MortsGarage]

Appreciate you watching 😊🤘

[@T-RexSuplex1]

Dont ask questions you dont want to hear the answer too 😅

[@MortsGarage]

I like to ask :)

[@69605]

Youre an absolute legend for making this video! Really informative and helping.

[@MortsGarage]

@@69605 😊❤️

[@TadashiNazuka]

I often ask myself the same question. I try to justify it to myself as its an investment in some way. The other part for me, when i was younger i was addicted to alcohol and drugs and would sell my games and consoles to support my partying when i was broke, i can't even count how many times i sold everything. So now i rebuilt and bought everything i stole from myself tenfold when i was out of control partying, and thats my therapy through collecting. But i do keep it within reason and its contained to the appropriate space i have in my small home, but now i should quit buying because now i never sell anything because of my past history of being self destructive.

[@MortsGarage]

Thanks for sharing your experience - peace and health to you!

[@laurigardner6227]

I am a recent collector with an addictive personality. It has been exciting and interesting to see how I've grown and seen this as a positive growth experience. This is for me all about adventuring, going on adventures to find treasure. Sometimes though like me with flea markets, the success can be just talking to people without ever buying anything. Thank you for this video. Loved it.

[@MortsGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@IowaRetroGamerDad]

Education! So happy to see this Mort! Mental health is important and June is Men's Mental Health month I'm sure you know! Perfect timing for this. EMDR has helped with childhood issues that's lead to my path of addiction, anxiety, etc. I am good enough! Thanks for this great video Mort! I loved it.

[@MortsGarage]

Love hearing this!! I’m a huge fan of EMDR and have been consistently impressed by the good that it can do for people when it’s the right fit

[@IowaRetroGamerDad]

@@MortsGarage Yes!

[@supersmallchibiwolf872]

I think these types of serious but interesting topics and videos are great to bring up thanks for sharing. After such a deep conversation the final sendoff was you're a nerd and I love it. Cool video. ^_^

[@MortsGarage]

That diagnosis is accurate!

[@supersmallchibiwolf872]

@@MortsGarage ^_^

[@thepickinpreacher]

one of the things I like about this is that you can truly show how healthy it is when people collect and sell stuff immediatly.. Many people in this scene really bash on people like Caleb or RGT that sold off an entire collection ( or basically a portion ). People feel HURT by what other people do with their stuff which is INSANE.. I think you are hitting something in this journey bro. Keep it up

[@MortsGarage]

Thanks Keith :) Excited for SEGE!

[@thepickinpreacher]

@@MortsGarage me too bro ! My wife and I debated bringing kids or not. We are excited to connect with everyone

[@berke8287]

EMDR saved my life. Good to learn more about you, sir.

[@MortsGarage]

It’s truly an amazing resource! Glad to learn you benefited from it 👊

[@shaun8062]

This was incredible Mort. Truly great.

[@MortsGarage]

No, you are!

[@Ty-douken]

By the logic of anything you do more than 24 hours in a week it means we're all addicted to work, or more specifically our culture is. I actually couldn't agree more about that part though, a 24 hour work week sounds great to me. It'll give me time to spend on other interests & hobbies... With that said I can easily play 40 hours of games in a week when a game really pulls me in & I don't have a bunch of other obligations. I actually played more hours of Elden Ring at release than I worked during its first month, but it was an exception. Also on the topic of seeing a therapist, while I haven't seen one I've seen the benefits for friends & family. I firmly believe everyone should see a therapist & would benefit from it, despite not taking my own advice currently.

[@MortsGarage]

Thanks for sharing your take!

[@megamob5834]

This was a fantastic discussion. Thanks for sharing it with us ❤

[@MortsGarage]

Appreciate you MegaMob!

[@Retro_Sean]

Therapy brought me out of depression and anxiety from PTSD and helped me find the person I truly am. I hadn’t know myself in nearly 3 decades. We must put in the work everyday and a good therapist can guide us and help process feelings and thoughts appropriately to live a better life. I am present for my kid and grateful for every new day that comes my way. ❤

[@MortsGarage]

Amen!!!

[@thepickinpreacher]

been waiting for this one.. Excited

[@bakerdog23451]

Great video man! Got a lot of helpful information out of it. Keep up the awesome work man.

[@MortsGarage]

🤘❤️

[@leftctrlgaming]

I traded drugs and alcohol for video games and PC building....but I had to learn to slow down on buying since I had to medically retire from work

[@MortsGarage]

Enjoy your retirement 👊

[@ogre706]

"It doesn't have to be an addiction for it to be a problem" ...that hits the bullseye in my opinion. I'm not a professional anything, just a regular guy, but I think if someone spends $6,000 on a videogame manual at the expense of any of the more important financial obligations in their life, there's a problem of some kind. Don't know what to call it, but it's not a good thing to be doing. And just a quick point I'd like to make about collecting from a former collector: many people debate whether collecting is hoarding, but in my humble opinion we are asking the wrong question. Does it even matter? As adults we have far less time to enjoy videogames than we used to. How much of that precious little time does collecting take up?

[@MortsGarage]

Great points - thanks for sharing them! I do think the inherent enjoyment that comes from collecting isn’t for nothing. But you bring up some outstanding points

[@ogre706]

@@MortsGarage I actually agree that some genuine enjoyment can be found within collecting. My main concern with much of the collecting scene is that it's all a little... too much. People collecting too much, spending too much, etc.. and my mission is just to bring things down to Earth a little bit. Don't mean to sound like I'm hating on collecting, in appropriate amounts it can actually cultivate a small amount of happiness. Anyway, good talk! 👍

[@SDaoudi]

This was an amazing episode. Thank you so much for putting something out there like this an little treat on KZbin

[@MortsGarage]

I so appreciate your kind words!

[@SDaoudi]

@@MortsGarage It was eye opening on some stuff.

[@LateToGame]

Great video and discussion. Thanks for bringing the necessary discussion about ensuring balance in gaming, and realizing the limits of conditional goods! Loved the chocolate cake reference, think it's a great analogy.

[@MortsGarage]

I loved that analogy as well - thanks for watching!

[@brandonbagwell5303]

I've never posted a comment in all my time on youtube until this video. Really loved watching this conversation and the interrogation of the emotions and feelings around the spectrum of collecting/addiction. Truly loving the depth and lens your content is providing in the space, and can't wait to see what comes next! And don’t worry about that final diagnosis - SEGE is less than a month away…. P.S. - Also - +1 for team Theme Song! Give the people what we want!

[@MortsGarage]

Thanks for jumping out of your comfort zone and commenting! It means so much that you’d do that. See you at SEGE?

[@brandonbagwell5303]

@@MortsGarage 100% - VIP ticket in hand - I missed you last year, but I'll 100% make sure to say hello and swing by your panel!

[@RetroRivals]

At the end I came to the same conclusion. Scott and I also have the same diagnosis as you 😂😜 Nerds Unite!

[@MortsGarage]

Hahaha - YES!!

[@Kudos2_Me]

I’m curious how someone would deal with work addiction. Because it’s generally encouraged to make more money and move up in a career.

[@MortsGarage]

Good question :)

[@marsalien4]

Love this video, Mort. Though my collection is nowhere near this size, nor do I spend as much on the hobby (money and time) than I used to, I think this was still very interesting and useful to everyone. I appreciated this very candid conversation!

[@MortsGarage]

Appreciate your feedback 😊

[@gabbothegiver]

We got an addiction 🤷‍♂️🎉

[@MortsGarage]

We are nerds my man ❤️

[@loganglenn817]

Hands down your best video, man. Nice work and appreciate ya letting your guard down.

[@MortsGarage]

Thank you 👊❤️

[@Lostinretro]

Amazing Video, Thanks For The Knowledge Mort ❤🙏

[@MortsGarage]

Thanks for watching the video :)

[@Lostinretro]

@@MortsGarage It's Always A Must! We Love Your Content ❤️📹

[@Skievy]

interesting, i have nothing do to with this area mind you but when this comes up in comic groups (my main collecting thing) and this is my personal belief 100% i just write "a hobby, any hobby is a socially accepted addiction"

[@MortsGarage]

😊❤️

[@Ryan_TheBold]

I’m a few minutes but I wanted to say that holy crap! You being a therapist makes SO much sense! My wife is an LMFT and she specializes in play therapy. Specifically children with trauma.

[@MortsGarage]

Awesome! Your wife is a rockstar!

[@Ryan_TheBold]

@@MortsGarage she sure is, man. Definitely a mentally taxing endeavor. I truly do not know how she does it day to day. However! A topical aside, she has taken to cozy games in the evening to soothe her brain. So there’s that. Brilliant video, good sir. One that I was very much looking forward to watching. YOU are a rockstar and positive pillar amongst the gaming community. Keep it up, ya nerd!

[@ashersarchives]

Amazing and so good. This video is inspiring helpful. Thank you! We are nerds!!

[@MortsGarage]

🤘😊🤘

[@chadwolsieffer109]

Awesome video Mort! I wasn’t sure I was going to watch it when I saw the length of the video, but I’m so glad I did.

[@MortsGarage]

Thanks for giving it a chance :)

[@sethtanner1]

Great conversation!

[@MortsGarage]

Appreciate you as ever, Seth!

[@Max-zv8hm]

why must you try to win me over? cause it’s workin

[@MANNYSARCADE]

Dafni is Having me committed after watching this 😔 but before i have to check in on Friday I just want to say what an absolutely amazing video this was, I really do feel that this video is going to help a lot of people.

[@MortsGarage]

You’re a legend Manny! Just don’t give up that copy of Giga Wing ;)

[@MANNYSARCADE]

@MortsGarage Thank you so much brother, Giga wing will never leave my collection & I mean never. I'm waiting until you post about it so I can post it, I'm still in shock. From the bottom of my heart thank you, that's the nicest gift anyone has ever given to me & is the most expensive game I have in my collection.

[@erikjohanson3929]

Really Good Video this, I do follow a few tubers that have focused a bit on videogame addiction. But this particular video goes into details they never even touched, which makes it very interesting. I think this is a video many of us in the collecting hobby should watch, because it is a good one.

[@MortsGarage]

How kind of you to say - thanks!

[@Desolis_]

Wonderful conversation full of a lot to ponder. Thank you both so much. ♥

[@MortsGarage]

❤️😊

[@johnacker4959]

Love this content

[@MortsGarage]

Glad you’re here!

[@johnacker4959]

@@MortsGarage i picked up eternal darkness and OH BOY

[@OGStrijder]

Iowa Gaming Dad brought this topic to my attention 💡 great episode boss

[@MortsGarage]

Love that dude! Thanks for stopping by 👊

[@Skybossinvideogames]

I love this video, I was engaged the whole time. I’ve asked these questions a few times in my life and have found it invaluable to necessary change.

[@MortsGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Socr8tes77]

This is an extremely inciteful and knowledgeable episode I needed to se this thanks Mort

[@MortsGarage]

Glad you watched!

[@steviefreakinc]

I appreciated this video a lot.

[@MortsGarage]

Thanks Steve ❤️

[@roguedr0id]

Mort: My name is Mort, and I'm a NERD. Fellow Nerds: Hi Mort! Embracing who you are is the 1st step. Signed, Fellow Nerd.

[@MortsGarage]

Glad to be a part of this fellowship

[@MXSretro]

Enjoyed watching! Good stuff, very insightful, slightly convicting maybe? 😅

[@MortsGarage]

Can't wait for SEGE!

[@MXSretro]

@@MortsGarage same, man! We’ve had to call an audible and decided to bring the kids along recently, so the excitement level here with them is unmatched.

[@secretminiboss]

Woah that got real deep for a moment lol Great video as always Mort! Now if you'll excuse me I have some things to think about 😂

[@MortsGarage]

❤️😊

[@IBeerGamez]

video game collecting these days could easily fall under the category of investment and or saving. If you think of the amount of financial waste people have on addictions like cigarettes/drinking and other highly consumable addictions.

[@MortsGarage]

It’s an interesting space to be at

[@itadakihokkaido4305]

I guess I'm addicted to work.I work 50 hours a week.And making me miserable & tired lol!!!

[@MortsGarage]

Best to you as you figure out your way through work!

[@MikeRox83]

Loving the shirts!

[@MortsGarage]

Thank you!! My buddy Ralph designed them, and I couldn’t be happier

[@MikeRox83]

@@MortsGarage Really good convo too. Very very relevant to my current circumstances so very useful to take on board.

[@NESADDICT]

Some body say something about an addict

[@MortsGarage]

Always happy to see you here :)

[@yeshuamaitreya6954]

Show me a sane man and I shall cure him. But really, the first half of life is spent collecting stuff, and the second half is spent trying to get rid of it all.

[@MortsGarage]

Love that first half/second half wisdom!

[@js.sunset]

If a therapist can have a therapist, can a therapy dog have a therapy dog? 🤔

[@MortsGarage]

Yes. Yes they can.

[@rickalbuquerque1205]

Your wife will always make you feel guilty always about anything you do that you enjoy

[@MortsGarage]

Not been my experience. My wife is amazing!

[@richardheckmann1892]

Great video man. But video games are a hobby. I am sure what to call game collecting but for me I like playing them and hunting for them in the wild. I think everybody should reflect on what game collecting means to them.

[@MortsGarage]

🤘

[@DadsGameRoompodcast]

Everytime I see you release a new “style” of content I just want to pick your brain more. Very interesting video. I love these out of the box type of things you’re doing. NERD

[@MortsGarage]

Pick away! Glad you dug it :)

[@atomiswave1971]

Some Americans only have shopping as an outlet. Its either that or cars. When I lived in the USA you could go a couple of hours before you saw something different from malls, shops, gas stations, restaurants etc. So your obviously going to spend more of your spare time shopping more than anything else. The problem with gaming is the accumulation of titles vs how much you play them. Which is the worst ratio of any media. I am usually only 1 CD, 1 movie away from watching, listening to everything... but gaming, you can forget it. With titles at $5-$10 a piece you will accumulate too many to play.

[@MortsGarage]

Great insights!

[@emceedvd]

That was great Mort!! Now I gotta go and do X

[@MortsGarage]

This is the incorrect application of the video lol

[@headxgames3338]

formely known as twitter

[@Woodmanclassics]

Everyone needs a little hot pink spray paint in their life. Great video as always bud!

[@MortsGarage]

Ha - You guys would know! Next week, let's hang out :)

[@rickalbuquerque1205]

When you have more games then you have time to play that's a problem, you have more than you need, and it makes me feel guilty,wasteful

[@MortsGarage]

Thanks for sharing your take :)

[@nathanthompson8728]

I thought Mort would be be an IT or tech guy 😂

[@MortsGarage]

I have a production company, so, almost!

[@Fast_Travel_Gamer]

"Anything you do more than 24 hours in a week is concerning." Then why are we all going to work and school for 40+ hours per week? That's the concerning part! I truly believe people would be less susceptible to becoming addicted to other things if we didn't live in a society that pushes for most of your waking time to be at work or school. We feel the need to cram in things we enjoy in our few hours of free time we get per day and that leads to unhealthy behaviors with the things we truly enjoy. It's a vicious cycle of people chasing enjoyment and the dopamine hit that goes along with it because the vast majority of people do not get that enjoyment for at least 8 hours of their day. I say this as someone who always enjoyed school and has a job that I like (for the most part).

[@MortsGarage]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts

[@Fast_Travel_Gamer]

@@MortsGarage Thank you for making awesome videos! This one was fascinating. Keep up the great work, man!

[@johnbutler1778]

Great show, great topic Mort, but do yourself a favour and take the N64 collection out in a field and set it on fire, that console sucks!!!! 🤣

[@MortsGarage]

Okay, that’ll be in my next video ;)

[@TheNintendoDScollector]

Talk about addiction. I busted up a DS lite and snorted it. Washed it down with a shot of loose DS games. Pokemon silver goes down nicely.

[@MortsGarage]

Probably time to explore this a bit further with a medical doctor

[@AJTComicsBrand]

Most people on KZbin has that game addiction that have spend lots of money for a piece of plastic just keep around in there house. Your paying rent to keep those things unless something comes up. You're not going to live forever to buy these junk.

[@porchman]

Groundbreaking

[@MortsGarage]

You a legend

[@JusticeConstantine]

Great video.

[@MortsGarage]

The legend!! Thanks for watching my man :)