The Psychological Roots of Clutter & Why You Can't Let Go / Decluttering Motivation

Why You Can't Declutter: The Surprising Psychology Behind Holding Onto Stuff for People Overwhelmed by Mess and Clutter (The Comfort & Security Lie!) - We often think of clutter as just physical stuff, but there's a whole lot more going on under the surface! In this video, we'll delve into the surprising psychological reasons why we hold onto things, even when they no longer serve us.
You'll learn about:
The Emotional Attachment Trap: Why our childhood rooms and sentimental items can feel like security blankets.
Protecting Our Identity: How our possessions can become tied to our sense of self, making decluttering feel like dismantling who we are.
The Illusion of Control: How clinging to stuff can feel like holding onto a sense of control in an uncertain world.
The Fear of Lack: How past experiences or anxieties can lead us to believe we need to hold onto everything "just in case."
Avoiding Perceived Suffering: Why putting off decluttering can feel easier than facing the initial discomfort.
Hiding from Deeper Issues: How clutter can act as a barrier, preventing us from confronting emotional baggage.
This video isn't about shaming you for your mess! We've all been there (myself included!). Instead, it's about understanding why decluttering might feel so difficult and offering a compassionate approach to shift your mindset.

✧ This channel is dedicated to self-growth and improving well-being through decluttering and transforming the toxic habits that keep us from living our best life! Thanks so much for watching!

✧ Nena Lavonne has a BA & MA in Psychology and is a certified life coach, author, and motivational speaker. Nothing brings her more happiness than helping others lead more meaningful, joyful, and fulfilling lives. Nena also has a weekly podcast called "Pathways To Happiness" which is available on multiple platforms.

✧ If you need additional support and feel that your mental health is suffering, seeking help from a licensed mental health professional can provide further guidance, support, treatment options, and coping strategies. This channel is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing on this channel is intended to substitute therapy. Please know that positive change is possible!

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[FieldsOfGold]

I agree dealing with it now, I put my home up for sale so it’s forcing me to clear out my mothers belongings she left behind. It’s a fight in my mind almost daily. Never dealt with this before … I took care of my parents in my home before they passed. Both parents.

[Princess_Of_Flowers]

It is important to me to be understood and not judged, and this is the sense I get from your videos. Thank you so much for your peaceful approach! 🕊💕

[stevialenoir]

Best clutter channel ever! You have no idea how much I needed to hear this today!

[velmamendoza]

Thank uou for pointing out all of the things that I am going through. Im not the only one struggling.

[andreascorpio]

Another major factor of decluttering is time. It really is a commitment especially when you are dealing with a basement or garage. I am about halfway through these projects and already feel lighter. Mess truly is stress and the smaller the pile the more room there is for the future!

[EmL-kggn]

Tysm, the first one is a big mental block for me because even though my memory is good my recall is awful. My stuff is the main thing that gives me access to my memories!

Even other people’s stuff does, when I went to my grandma’s house for the first time in over a decade seeing different things brought back different memories from my childhood that I hadn’t recalled in years.

I try to tell myself that I have to make room for the rest of my life and I only want to keep a small number of things so that in future my memories aren’t as scattered. But to do that I have to let a lot of other memories go and it’s really hard…

[HarryThomasPictures]

Your room looks incredibly neat😍. So proud of you for getting 41k subscribers but you deserve far more. Hugs💙✨️x

[Singlefreefab]

OMG!! I was beginning to feel so tired it became just too much. Self care

[shirleybailey]

What a wonderful video. I didn’t get diagnosed till age 75. I have been struggling all my life wondering what is wrong with me. It is a painful problem

[clairegould]

your video is really interesting and helpful.
Thank you ❤🙏🏻

[travelchannel]

Ooo...perceived suffering!! That's mine I think.