38.Collecting things 

i. What items are considered collectibles in your country?

Some of the most popular collectibles in my country are stamps. The rarer the stamp, the more valuable it is, and collectors might even travel far and wide in the search of highly-prized stamps. For example, 'Russian Warship, go... has become the most wanted stamp not only in my country, but in many countries all over the world. It was sold on Ebay for 1500 dollars Classic cars, art, coins, NFTs and celebrity memorabilia are also popular collectible items with a high potential return on investment. I should say collecting cars isn't an option for everybody, but they are considered one of the coolest things to have. Children of all ages collect stickers, coins, badges, squishies, Happy Meal toys, Lego sets.

ii. 1s collecting a popular pastime in your country?

Well, it certainly is. And I guess the main reason why it is so popular is simple: it's fun! 1 mean people find pleasure in searching for items to add to their collection. I think what they enjoy the most is the challenge of finding the items Also, people enjoy collecting different things and grouping them in different ways. Some people who experience stress may use collecting as a form of escape. Others collect things in order to be part of their peer group. And I can't help mentioning one more reason - this comes from an instinct. Our ancestors learned skills of hunting and gathering supplies they needed for survival.

iii. Do a lot of people in your country collect things?

Well, quite a lot, actually. And I guess the main reason why it is so is simple: it's fun! I mean people find pleasure in searching for items to add to their collection. I think what they enjoy the most is the challenge of finding the items., Also, people enjoy collecting different things and grouping them in different ways. Some people who experience stress may use collecting as a form of escape. Others collect things in order to be part of their peer group. And I can't help mentioning one more reason this comes from an instinct. Our ancestors learned skills of hunting and gathering supplies they needed for survival.

iv. What are the benefits of collecting?

Well, collecting things is a wonderful hobby which can help to expand people's mind, improve their mental capacity, and boost their mental health and overall wellbeing. The most important benefits it brings are the following. First of all, it builds a desire for knowledge because it's natural for collectors to want to know as much about their specialist subject as possible. Secondly, it inspires creativity as the more people experience the more ideas and views they can pull from when trying to come up with something new. Also, it improves organizational thinking due to the need to sort and categorize the objects in collections, and builds observational skills as collectors are always on the lookout for new and rare objects that they can add to their collection which makes them much more mindful of the world around them. And, of course, it promotes relaxation and stress reduction as collecting provides a safe space where collectors can abandon their worries and just feel happy.

v. Do you collect things?

Well, actually, 1 do as it is the collection of the things love and value that brings back my happy memories, connects me to some important periods of my life and gives me personal pleasure and enjoyment. What's more, it satisfies my natural hunting instinct and lets me enjoy the social interaction with fellow collectors. So, yeah, I do collect things, but I'm not a crazy collector don't spend all my money and free time on building out a collection.