Why It's So Hard to Let Go of Your StuffThe cognitive bias that secretly fills your garage with clutter.
From the show
UX for Physical SpacesOvercome the powerful impulse to overvalue things simply because you own them. This cognitive bias, known as the Endowment Effect, explains why the pain of letting go often feels greater than the rational benefit of decluttering. To effectively clear out your space, you must shift your focus from the past cost of an item to the future value of having more freedom and less clutter.
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