Compulsive decluttering

Compulsive decluttering is a pattern of behavior that is characterized by an excessive desire to discard of objects in one's home and living areas.[1] Other terms for such behavior includes obsessive compulsive spartanism.[2] The homes of compulsive declutterers are often empty.[3] It is the antonym of compulsive hoarding.

References

  1. ↑ Garrett, Leslie. "The Mental Illness That Makes People Throw Away Their Possessions". The Atlantic.
  2. ↑ "Hoarding vs Clutter Phobia, which one is really OCD". A Life Lived Ridiculously (blog).
  3. ↑ Yaqub, Reshma Mernon. "Confessions of a compulsive declutterer - CNN.com". CNN.


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