They simply can’t imagine how to do proceed—it’s overwhelming. We all have them. They remind us of a person, an era And, this is the #2 reason why people hold onto stuff. The psychology of psychopathy: An inside look at the psychopathic brain ... empathy and sentimentality. Part of what I’m doing in that essay is trying to define what other people mean when they use that word as an accusation. One of the biggest barriers many people experience when transitioning into a minimalist lifestyle is letting go of sentimental items. A deeper understanding of the psychology behind hoarding is needed if treatment ambivalence and non-adherence are to be overcome. Childhood stuffed animals, inherited crockery, holey old jumpers, postcards, film photographs, faded letters. But, perhaps, it has some function beyond mere sentimentality. Though you defend sentimentality, do you agree with Wilde’s definition? ... disorder exhibit hyper-sentimentality…