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Jullia Joson

What the clutter in your home says about you, according to a psychotherapist

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Whether it's boxes overflowing with old phones and tangled cables, wardrobes full of clothes that no longer fit, or drawers crammed with letters and birthday cards from decades past – when it comes to clutter, we've each got a weakness.

No matter how extensive your storage and organisation methods are, there are admittedly always going to be some stragglers you just can't let go of. However, have you ever considered that there's probably a deeper reason as to why you can't help but hold onto these certain items? And spoiler alert, there is.

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