The Minimalists are Emmy-nominated Netflix stars and New York Times–bestselling authors Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. Alongside cohost T.K. Coleman, they help millions of people live meaningful lives with less.
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episode 300: Compulsive Decluttering
Joshua and Ryan talk about the perniciousness of compulsive decluttering (aka obsessive-compulsive spartanism) on the occasion of their 300th episode, and they answer the following questions:
What is spartanism? (00:00)
Hoarding, spartanism, ad nauseum—must we diagnose everything? (06:06)
How do we recognize and respect the challenges of others? (06:59)
How could letting go of everything be a bad thing? (11:16)
How do we ensure our decluttering doesn’t trigger other compulsive behaviors; for instance, the compulsion to constantly check our phones for notifications when we’re trying to sell what we decluttered? (11:46)
What is the “art of noticing”? (17:38)
When does minimalism turn into compulsive decluttering or obsessive-compulsive spartanism—what signs do we look for? (19:40)
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
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