Compulsive decluttering

Compulsive decluttering is a pattern of behaviorde that is characterized by an excessive desire to discard objects from one's home and living areas.

Even though it appears to be the polar opposite of compulsive hoarding, the two are related because they both fall under the umbrella of OCD in different ways.

[4] Symptoms of compulsive decluttering include repetitive discarding of materials and consistent reorganizing of one's immediate surroundings.

In some circumstances, a symptom is for the person to constantly feel as though they need to delete texts, emails, browser history, even photos from their electronic devices.

People with obsessive decluttering may deliberately or unintentionally discard items that are meaningful to others, like family heirlooms or photographs.