“It’s Mine…” “No…it’s mine!” Parents are quick to scold when there’s a squabble over toys. However, kids aren’t the only ones anxiously attached to their stuff. Grown-ups have a hard time letting go as well! Over-consumption and excessive accumulation lead to physical and emotional baggage (not to mention the binding side-effect of consumer debt). Here’s a short, four-minute explanation of why adults continue to act like children when it comes to their belongings:
http://my.happify.com/hd/strong-attachments-to-our-things/