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Break Your Bad Habits by Escaping the Scarcity Loop

The Art of Manliness

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Don't get crazy about being a minimalist a d throwing away stuff

The pursuit of minimalism can lead to a never-ending cycle of buying and purging possessions. Some people become obsessed with purging and end up throwing away things they shouldn't, causing problems. A psychologist studying human relationships with possessions explains that there are two groups: accumulators and minimalists. Both groups seek a sense of control, with accumulators using buying as a stress-reliever and minimalists feeling overwhelmed by too many possessions and purging them. However, over time, both groups tend to slowly acquire possessions again.

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