I have long suspected that there is a complex psychology behind persistant clutter.Â
And now I’ve found it!
Dr. Ragan has put together an amazing blog that explores so many aspects of clutter that are not generally spoken of, as well as techniques to “get your head around it”.
The blog entry that led me to his blog was about Adult ADD. I am becoming more and more convinced that this is a condition we are becoming more naturally inclined towards as our attention is divided between so many things.Â
We have become so accustomed to NOT FOCUSING our attention on things to completion, that we are out of the habit, so it has spilled over to our lives, even when we are free to do as we please.
I have my own name for it, it’s called “split brain syndrome”. I noticed it myself around the time that my second child was born, and I’ve been getting more “split brained” with every new addition to my life - large or small. That is why I am becoming a firm believer that simple is good!
If you are struggling with clutter, you will find The Psychology of Clutter an interesting read. I’m sure that you will be hearing more about Dr. Ragan’s blog here.
the reward.
OHHHHH YES! I was diagnosed with ADD as an adult, and this sounds like a very interesting read to me! I hate the clutter, but I don’t know how to make it go away! Thanks for sharing!
Comment by Christi — November 13, 2007 @ 10:11 pm
Hi Christi, I really do believe that there is a psychology behind clutter and disorganization, probably a variety of things.
I’ve put Dr. Ragan’s blog in my RSS feeder!
Thanks for your comment, pop back anytime and let us know how you are doing with your clutter, I hate it too but it seems to like me :0)
Comment by queenofkaos — November 13, 2007 @ 10:52 pm