Why clutter stresses us out, with Dn. Joseph Ferrari, PhD | Speaking of Psychology

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Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by all your stuff? If so, you're not alone. In recent years, a thriving decluttering industry has sprung up to help us deal with our ever-accumulating piles of things. Joseph Ferrari, PhD, of DePaul University, talks about why we accumulate so much stuff and why we find it so hard to deal with it, what the research says about clutter, stress and anxiety, and the best ways to get started clearing the clutter in your home. __________________________________ The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 157,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members. To learn more about APA visit http://www.apa.org Follow APA on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AmericanPsychologicalAssociation/ X/ Formerly Twitter https://twitter.com/apa LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-psychological-association/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/apa_org/ Threads https://www.threads.net/@apa_org