Our society seeks order in every sense of the word; from the government to the mere desk of a student, it demands organization and despises disorganization. Messiness has always been shown in a negative light, often being associated with laziness, and many suffer from embarrassment when unexpected guests witness a room with objects strewn across the floor. But why? Why must messiness be bad? Why must untidy people get yelled at for preferring an environment that is comfortable for them? There is no answer, for there is no reason to declutter clutter; a disorganized environment can help get your creative juices flowing and even boost your productivity.
Messiness serves a purpose that promotes breaking away from conventionality and pursuing originality. Kathleen D. Vohs, a behavioral scientist at the University of Minnesota who led a study that determined the benefits of messiness, writes about the results in a New York Times article, stating that the messy room subjects came up with “almost five times the number of highly creative responses as did their tidy-room comparts.” The stigma of messiness gives untidy people feelings of shame and guilt. Criticism from people around you force you to clean up the workspace that provides your mind with a daily dose of inspiration. As …show more content…
Just like how some students find it easier to focus while listening to music while others do not, some find themselves more productive in a disorderly room while others disagree. People should be able to work in a place that is the most comfortable them, a place that can help them accomplish their tasks better. According to Senior Politics Writer John Haltiwanger at Elite Daily, A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder argues that “[mess] isn’t necessarily the absence of order. A messy desk can be a highly effective prioritizing and accessing system.” A messy setting can serve a purpose for the better for
Messiness serves a purpose that promotes breaking away from conventionality and pursuing originality. Kathleen D. Vohs, a behavioral scientist at the University of Minnesota who led a study that determined the benefits of messiness, writes about the results in a New York Times article, stating that the messy room subjects came up with “almost five times the number of highly creative responses as did their tidy-room comparts.” The stigma of messiness gives untidy people feelings of shame and guilt. Criticism from people around you force you to clean up the workspace that provides your mind with a daily dose of inspiration. As …show more content…
Just like how some students find it easier to focus while listening to music while others do not, some find themselves more productive in a disorderly room while others disagree. People should be able to work in a place that is the most comfortable them, a place that can help them accomplish their tasks better. According to Senior Politics Writer John Haltiwanger at Elite Daily, A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder argues that “[mess] isn’t necessarily the absence of order. A messy desk can be a highly effective prioritizing and accessing system.” A messy setting can serve a purpose for the better for