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Why We Keep Stuff at Mom’s | Odessa News
Nearly half of us—46%—are still using our parents’ basements as storage, hoarding an average of nine boxes each. Whether you’re Gen Z, millennial, or Gen X, sentimental value is the top reason we keep stuff: 41% say it’s about preserving memories and emotional connections. Psychologists link this to nostalgia—our belongings act as anchors to life’s milestones. Even though Gen Z has had the least time to accumulate clutter, they’re most likely to feel their own homes are overflowing, driving over a third to rent storage units (often for eight years). It’s not about value—it’s about holding…
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