If you’re having trouble getting over a past relationship, the clutter in your closet might be to blame. A recent study by Wakefield Research for SpareFoot found that 44% of U.S. millennials still hold on to their ex’s belongings and other items that remind them of the relationship. Consequently, this “relationship clutter” makes it difficult to move on.“We often don’t think about why we keep certain things but rather just go through the motions. In reality, most people keep things to hold onto the past, and in hope for a better future,” said clinical psychologist Susan Bartell one of the sudy’s researchers. “We hold onto items that remind us of happier times, past relationships, and our childhood, but also things that we think we will need, such as clothing in a smaller size, our kids’ toys, and legacy items.” The Cheat Sheet caught up with Bartell to learn more about how this emotional clutter could hold us back from fully engaging in a new relationship.
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