Imagine this: you come home after having a hard day at work and the first thing you notice when you walk through the door is that the whole place looks like a bomb went off.
Your kids have made piles of clothes, books, and toys in their room, the kitchen sink has been cramped with dirty dishes, the coffee table has been covered with empty and half-filled cups, and let’s not forget your dog, which has knocked over a couple of flowerpots.
Well, if you’re like me, you’d start to have a panic attack and go nuts immediately. But don’t worry. You’re not crazy, and there’s nothing wrong with you.
In fact, psychologists say that cluttered space triggers stress and anxiety. Have you ever wondered what the fear of clutter is called? Well, the medical field doesn’t have a specific term for this disorder.