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Oikology (DECLUTTERING) Encore with Jamie & Filip Hord + Joe Ferrari

Mar 12, 2024

01:32:46

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Discover the psychology of clutter and decluttering with professional organizers and a research psychologist. Learn about the emotional attachment to objects, the KonMari method, and why decluttering can become addictive. Find out when to call in a pro to help and explore the impact of clutter on our mental well-being.

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Creating a system of organization with labels improves efficiency and peace of mind.

Organizing requires time and commitment for lasting results and realistic goals.

Decluttering leads to mental clarity, reduced stress, and increased productivity.

Professional organizers offer expertise in optimizing space and promoting lifestyle improvement.

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The Power of Labeling and Organization

Creating a system of organization, including labeling items, can significantly improve your efficiency and peace of mind. Labels help establish routines and maintain cleanliness by ensuring items are always returned to their designated places. Professional organizers advise using label makers to streamline the organizing process, allowing for easy categorization and quick identification of belongings.

Influencing Behavior and Reactants Effect

01:22

The Power of Labels and Pro Organizer Costs

01:21

Introduction

2min

A Transformative Journey towards Organization and Renewal

2min

The Science of Housekeeping and Organization

5min

Transforming Chaos into Order

16min

Exploring the Life-Changing Power of Organization and Decluttering

3min

Exploring Joy and Happiness in Decluttering

4min

The Art of Decluttering and Organizing

17min

The Significance of Labeling for Organization and Maintenance

10min

The Addictive Nature of Organization and Introduction to Sponsorship Messages

7min

10.

Decluttering with ADHD: Strategies and Reflections

14min

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Decluttering and Organizing: Letting Go for a Positive Legacy

12min

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The Joy of Organizing and the Psychological Aspects

5min

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Preparation for a Kitchen Renovation Amidst Bed Rest

3min

Why does clutter happen? How can we get rid of it and how will it affect us psychologically if we do? Buckle up for an encore that will lift your spirits and quite possibly change your life. We all have unfolded piles of laundry, that closet we don’t want to open, a tornado of papers on our desk that seems impossible to sort through. Enter: Oikology, the science of keeping things contained. Alie hunted down world-famous professional organizers, Jamie & Filip Hord of Horderly to chat about -- FIRST OFF-- their name, plus gender and messes, when to call in a pro to help, the step-by-step process to tackle the entropy in your home and life, what do do about gifts you don’t want, what tools you might need, the KonMari method, how to overcome the emotional attachment to objects, and why decluttering becomes addictive. We also called in the big guns, research psychologist Dr. Joe Ferrari of DePaul university, to share his research on clutter, its psychological causes and effects, if the “spark joy” method works for everyone, when to call a professional organizer and how many pants is too many pants. Also: dispatches from my own front lines. This episode already changed my own life… and closet.

Visit Jamie and Filip Hord’s website and follow them on Instagram, X. and YouTube

Listen to Dr. Ferrari in the Volitional Psychology (PROCRASTINATION) episode and check out his book: Still Procrastinating?

Donations went to Dress for Success and the Institute for Challenging Disorganization

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Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes

Other episodes you may enjoy: Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) Part 1 & Part 2, LIFE ADVICE, Volitional Psychology (PROCRASTINATION), Eudemonology (HAPPINESS), Discard Anthropology (GARBAGE), Disinfectology (BLEACH)

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