People who compulsively tidy and reorganise may not be controlling or anxious; they may be seeking certainty
Psychologists suggest that behaviors like tidying and organizing can be coping mechanisms for anxiety, stemming from a need for order and predictability. Research indicates that structured, repetitive actions help the brain manage uncertainty and reduce physiological stress responses. Childhood experiences in unstable environments can also reinforce these habits as a way to create security and control.
Psychologists suggest that behaviors like tidying and organizing can be coping mechanisms for anxiety, stemming from a need for order and predictability. Research indicates that structured, repetitive actions help the brain manage uncertainty and reduce physiological stress responses. Childhood experiences in unstable environments can also reinforce these habits as a way to create security and control.
