Monday, July 10, 2017

Best Tip: The Real Reason You Keep Stuff You Don't Need

Find out the psychology behind all the clutter
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July 10, 2017
 

You're not the same person, and you aren't ready to accept these changes.

"Possessions let us hold on to a part of ourselves we aren't ready to give up," says Sheila McCurdy, owner of Clutter Stop in Upland, Calif. Clothing is often the culprit: Keeping smaller clothes you hope you'll squeeze into again shows you're unhappy with the extra pounds you've put on. And holding on to bigger clothes is a sign you're sick of your workout regimen or diet. But old apparel can subtly undermine your identity. "The sight of your smaller clothes will quietly convince you you're fat," McCurdy explains. "The sight of bigger clothes after you've lost weight may beckon you to relapse into your old eating habits."

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