Why are we so attached to our things? - Christian Jarrett
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Date: 2020-08-22
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shyyn33
I am very into Japanese pop music, my favorite band has been selling physical CDs and DVDs for the past 20 years and I have bought as many as I could, even though I don't even own a CD or DVD player (none on my laptop either. They have recently started selling/streaming their music on the digital platforms, and literally every fan I have encountered has urged them to also publish physical CDs and DVDs because WE WANT TO HOLD THEM. The act of having a physical CD and DVD itself makes us feel like we are more connected with them, the digital copy just feels so distant and non-meaningful, even though it is much more convenient and actually useful. I am convinced that there is always something special about holding the object, regardless of technological development in the future.
The same goes for books. I now own more ebooks and audiobooks than physical copies of the books because I am constantly moving for different schools and physical books are just too damn heavy. But when I own a house in the future, I just want to dedicate an entire room for books and books and more books. Even if I am more likely going to read the books on my kindle because it's easier to carry, I want them physical books in my house. Just to admire. OOOH the thought of it makes me so happy
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I am very into Japanese pop music, my favorite band has been selling physical CDs and DVDs for the past 20 years and I have bought as many as I could, even though I don't even own a CD or DVD player (none on my laptop either. They have recently started selling/streaming their music on the digital platforms, and literally every fan I have encountered has urged them to also publish physical CDs and DVDs because WE WANT TO HOLD THEM. The act of having a physical CD and DVD itself makes us feel like we are more connected with them, the digital copy just feels so distant and non-meaningful, even though it is much more convenient and actually useful. I am convinced that there is always something special about holding the object, regardless of technological development in the future.
The same goes for books. I now own more ebooks and audiobooks than physical copies of the books because I am constantly moving for different schools and physical books are just too damn heavy. But when I own a house in the future, I just want to dedicate an entire room for books and books and more books. Even if I am more likely going to read the books on my kindle because it's easier to carry, I want them physical books in my house. Just to admire. OOOH the thought of it makes me so happy
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Emaan
I'm personally annoyed at attachment and sentiment. If it's not useful, then it has to go. I recently threw away half my wardrobe and a year's worth of school work, because it's not useful any more. I passed the exam and I don't wear those clothes. I hate how softer feelings blur judgement and make you biased. It can also stop you growing as a person. I find it annoying when people around me hoard old items and make bad decisions just because they want to hold onto something, like a bad a habit, or a fixed mindset.
Everything good takes time and is hard. You hold onto frames of thought and bad habits also out of attachment. You can be lazy, digitally addicted and unskilled because of an unwillingness to let go of a safe environment. In order to succeed, you need to be used to constant re - invention. That's why there will always be a 1%, and there will always be the average 80%, because it is very hard to re - invent yourself and to accept that you're wrong. Re - invention is painful, and we avoid pain.
Note - the 80% refers to the 80/20 rule. Whatever 14% left are probably some kind of wannabe. Note that this 80/14/1 ratio is a generalisation.
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I'm personally annoyed at attachment and sentiment. If it's not useful, then it has to go. I recently threw away half my wardrobe and a year's worth of school work, because it's not useful any more. I passed the exam and I don't wear those clothes. I hate how softer feelings blur judgement and make you biased. It can also stop you growing as a person. I find it annoying when people around me hoard old items and make bad decisions just because they want to hold onto something, like a bad a habit, or a fixed mindset.
Everything good takes time and is hard. You hold onto frames of thought and bad habits also out of attachment. You can be lazy, digitally addicted and unskilled because of an unwillingness to let go of a safe environment. In order to succeed, you need to be used to constant re - invention. That's why there will always be a 1%, and there will always be the average 80%, because it is very hard to re - invent yourself and to accept that you're wrong. Re - invention is painful, and we avoid pain.
Note - the 80% refers to the 80/20 rule. Whatever 14% left are probably some kind of wannabe. Note that this 80/14/1 ratio is a generalisation.
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krammi
My mom gifted me a bowl once. My brother accidentally broke it. I felt (maybe still feel) petty about this and told all of my friends, who all told me just buy another one. I just looked at them horrified. Buy another one? The only value it had came from the fact that my mom gifted it to me (I still live with my mom so it's not like I miss her or anything. I never bought another one.
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My mom gifted me a bowl once. My brother accidentally broke it. I felt (maybe still feel) petty about this and told all of my friends, who all told me just buy another one. I just looked at them horrified. Buy another one? The only value it had came from the fact that my mom gifted it to me (I still live with my mom so it's not like I miss her or anything. I never bought another one.
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Shea
My brother is attached to his vintage electronics, and hes addicted to buying them even though his room is filled with stuff and he literally has no room for anything else. Even if something doesnt work he keeps it. Its getting to the point where we cant really walk in his room or get to his closet because everything is just strewn about.
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My brother is attached to his vintage electronics, and hes addicted to buying them even though his room is filled with stuff and he literally has no room for anything else. Even if something doesnt work he keeps it. Its getting to the point where we cant really walk in his room or get to his closet because everything is just strewn about.
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ceo
My mom and my sister want to sell my old barbie toys (especially mlp toys. and Yes, I was a child back then playing those don't judge me) and it is hard because I love them with all my heart.
But I just let my mom and my sister sell them, I learn how to let it go and move on.
But I still feel the pain.
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My mom and my sister want to sell my old barbie toys (especially mlp toys. and Yes, I was a child back then playing those don't judge me) and it is hard because I love them with all my heart.
But I just let my mom and my sister sell them, I learn how to let it go and move on.
But I still feel the pain.
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Moon
My sister broke MY mug (by accident) and I didn't want to speak to her for a week (but did. It was MY mug. And she broke it. This effect is amplified in overly emphatic people such as me. So yeah this effect is real.
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My sister broke MY mug (by accident) and I didn't want to speak to her for a week (but did. It was MY mug. And she broke it. This effect is amplified in overly emphatic people such as me. So yeah this effect is real.
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Muhammad
This reminds me of my old comics, and old my old stuff. Those toys, stuff that I lost, my hometown. even if it's just the Endowment Effect, It's still a part of me!
And I don't want to let them go!
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This reminds me of my old comics, and old my old stuff. Those toys, stuff that I lost, my hometown. even if it's just the Endowment Effect, It's still a part of me!
And I don't want to let them go!
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Leena
I never let anyone touch my toys except my dog. i have them since my chilhood my dog tore a few i scolded him alot amd i still keep those toys with me: ) qfter all memories!
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I never let anyone touch my toys except my dog. i have them since my chilhood my dog tore a few i scolded him alot amd i still keep those toys with me: ) qfter all memories!
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Sidra
Maybe that's why we want someone to call our own but as we all know, nobody belongs to no one this turns out making the person possessive in a relationship.
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Maybe that's why we want someone to call our own but as we all know, nobody belongs to no one this turns out making the person possessive in a relationship.
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Thomas
The reason we value stuff that is ours is probably the same reason why we don't feel like if you made an exact clone of yourself, it wouldn't be you
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The reason we value stuff that is ours is probably the same reason why we don't feel like if you made an exact clone of yourself, it wouldn't be you
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