The inability to throw things away taps into deep psychological processes involving loss aversion, emotional attachment, and cognitive biases that have been around for thousands of years. Think of it ...

I’m no professional organizer. My garage is a mess, like many others. Yeah, there are cars and tools in there. But there are tons of clutter too. This clutter not only wastes valuable space but can ...

Feeling overwhelmed by all the stuff in your life? Understanding why we hold on to things is the first step in finding a healthy way to let go ...

“The Art of Discarding - How to Get Rid of Clutter and Find Joy” by Nagisa Tatsumi (Hachette Books, 176 pages, $15.99) “The Art of Discarding - How to Get Rid of Clutter and Find Joy” by Nagisa ...

For almost a decade, a disposable camera has sat in my drawer. Laziness stopped me from getting the film developed, and after a few years, I couldn’t remember why I had it or what was on it. Was it a ...

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Living and dealing with constant clutter is especially harmful for women, according to therapist Elizabeth Earnshaw, not only because they often bear the burden of "fixing" the mess, but also because ...