Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization24 Sep 2024

157 // 7 Cognitive Biases That Cause Clutter (and What Do Do About Them)

A cognitive bias is a systematic error in thinking caused by the tendency of the human brain to simplify information through personal experiences and preferences.

What that means for decluttering our stuff? We hold onto what we don’t need!

In today’s episode, I’m reviewing 7 of the most prevelant cognitive biases causing you to hold onto clutter and what we can do to overcome them!Resources Mentioned:

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A recent article from Rich in What Matters which dives into some of these cognitive biases

A great article in Becoming Minimalist about loss aversion

Related Episodes:

Episode 4: THIS is Why You Don’t Have the Time To Declutter

Episode 9: Stop Holding Onto Stuff Because of What You Paid for It! 3 Tips to Overcome This Common Decluttering Roadblock

Episode 125: Struggle To Let Go of Stuff? THIS May Be Sabotaging Your Decluttering Success

Episode 11: Holding onto EVERYTHING Sentimental? 3 Decluttering Hacks You HAVE to Try

Episode 129: Stop Believing These 10 Myths and Get Back on Track with Decluttering

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