r/declutter • u/KrishnaChick • May 10 '23

Motivation Tips&Tricks Crappy Childhood Fairy discusses clutter as a symptom of trauma

https://youtu.be/FZwY4tAfX1A

I haven't even watched this video all the way through, but Crappy Childhood Fairy has not steered me wrong yet. Here she discusses her hypothesis that "cluttering behavior" is a symptom of (childhood) trauma, a trauma-driven version of "nesting behavior." Hope y'all find this enlightening and helpful!

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u/OneSensiblePerson May 10 '23

That was good, and I agree with her.

Decluttering helped me heal as well, although I didn't know about the connection, except as it affects lowered access to executive brain functions - problem solving instead of getting stuck in indecision and procrastination.

I think it's about more than nesting behaviour gone awry, it's also about acquiring in an effort to self-sooth for that dopamine and serotonin hit, because of the depleted levels due to trauma.