Scientists from Sydney University of Technology announced the news portal Conversation about why clutter causes stress and anxiety.
A number of studies have shown that clutter in the home triggers stress. Moreover, it affects women more than men due to social roles and expectations. Women may feel more responsible for maintaining the home, which can increase their stress levels.
The brain is overloaded when the house is not cleaned. A cluttered environment can lead to cognitive overload as it contains many distractions. Multiple simultaneous stimuli in the visual field compete for neural representation, mutually suppressing activity in the entire visual cortex of the brain. As a result, the brain is overloaded.
The authors also emphasize that cleanliness perfectionism can also be harmful, leading to anxiety and poor mental health.
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