Comments on: Getting Rid Of Clutter – Stopping The “But I Paid For This Already!” Syndrome. http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:15:00 -0500 hourly 1 By: Antishay http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-25268 Antishay Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:25:26 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/#comment-25268 [...] personality is more likely to stock up on items, just in case one day they may need it. But as My Two Dollars wrote: Just because you paid for something does not mean it is bringing any value to your life; on the [...] [...] personality is more likely to stock up on items, just in case one day they may need it. But as My Two Dollars wrote: Just because you paid for something does not mean it is bringing any value to your life; on the [...]

]]> By: david http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-21291 david Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:50:35 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/#comment-21291 That is a great way of doing it Pinyo! That is a great way of doing it Pinyo!

]]> By: Pinyo http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-21289 Pinyo Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:41:39 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/#comment-21289 I think I am the best de-clutterer in the house, but I find it hard as well. One thing I found that help is just to put everything that does not belong in that room into a box, and put everything back into its place. If the item cannot find a home, then it get thrown out, given away, or donated. I think I am the best de-clutterer in the house, but I find it hard as well. One thing I found that help is just to put everything that does not belong in that room into a box, and put everything back into its place. If the item cannot find a home, then it get thrown out, given away, or donated.

]]> By: Afternoon Links: More Difficult than I Thought Edition http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-21222 Afternoon Links: More Difficult than I Thought Edition Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:30:46 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/#comment-21222 [...] at My Two Dollars writes that he’s getting rid of clutter. I have the “I paid for this” syndrome, but it’s much stronger than I ever [...] [...] at My Two Dollars writes that he’s getting rid of clutter. I have the “I paid for this” syndrome, but it’s much stronger than I ever [...]

]]> By:   Finances, Holistics, Home Purchased: Carnival Picks by FILAM Personal Finance http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-19691   Finances, Holistics, Home Purchased: Carnival Picks by FILAM Personal Finance Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:47:21 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/#comment-19691 [...] Getting Rid of Clutter - Stopping the “I Paid for this already” syndrome at My Two Dollars [...] [...] Getting Rid of Clutter – Stopping the “I Paid for this already” syndrome at My Two Dollars [...]

]]> By: Cash Money Life - Personal Finance with a Salute to the Military » This Week in Review - My Favorite Personal Finance Posts http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-19523 Cash Money Life - Personal Finance with a Salute to the Military » This Week in Review - My Favorite Personal Finance Posts Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:15:52 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/#comment-19523 [...] Two Dollars: Getting Rid Of Clutter - Stopping The “But I Paid For This Already!” Syndrome. Ahhh… This is something my life could use a little more of - less clutter! This is a great [...] [...] Two Dollars: Getting Rid Of Clutter – Stopping The “But I Paid For This Already!” Syndrome. Ahhh… This is something my life could use a little more of – less clutter! This is a great [...]

]]> By: Fraktfritt http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-18846 Fraktfritt Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:00:37 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/#comment-18846 I have a real hard time parting with junk - I hoard plan an simple - I havwe howver gotten a little better and get rid of at least 3 things before I buy anything new - I should be clutter free by 2009! /Scott I have a real hard time parting with junk – I hoard plan an simple – I havwe howver gotten a little better and get rid of at least 3 things before I buy anything new – I should be clutter free by 2009!

/Scott

]]> By: Matt http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-18735 Matt Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:06:32 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/#comment-18735 Getting rid of clutter can be hard sometimes - first is the sunk cost fallacy that the previous commenter mentioned but there's also the pack rat syndrome where you want to keep something just because you might maybe need it someday. Cleaning up all of this clutter is a learning process at least it has been for me. Getting rid of clutter can be hard sometimes – first is the sunk cost fallacy that the previous commenter mentioned but there’s also the pack rat syndrome where you want to keep something just because you might maybe need it someday. Cleaning up all of this clutter is a learning process at least it has been for me.

]]> By: DJ http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-18673 DJ Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:31:45 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/08/20/getting-rid-of-clutter-stopping-the-but-i-paid-for-this-already-syndrome/#comment-18673 "Just because you paid for something does not mean it is bringing any value to your life; on the contrary, it could be causing you great distress." This mindset is called the 'sunk cost fallacy', see more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunk_cost#Loss_aversion_and_the_sunk_cost_fallacy “Just because you paid for something does not mean it is bringing any value to your life; on the contrary, it could be causing you great distress.”

This mindset is called the ’sunk cost fallacy’, see more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunk_cost#Loss_aversion_and_the_sunk_cost_fallacy

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