I once knew a lady like this and she had a teaching degree.....was very smart and stylish, but she hoarded.....Her house was so full that it was soon going to be impossible to move in. I am not sure what ever happened to her. I moved away and never kept in touch. She was a lovely person.....just a very strange hoarder........I was invited to her house once and was shocked! I had no idea what I was walking into. Piles and piles of STUFF! She had plans for all of it......ahem.....oh well, to each his own I guess. I thought it was rather sad.........