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Using sentimental possessions makes them more meaningful, study finds

Source: Phys.org · Published 3 Nov 2026, 13:00

Consumers often protect their sentimentally valuable possessions by storing them away, which precludes them from being used. Across five studies, research from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and the University of Oregon shows that usage of sentimentally valuable objects increases their sentimental value.

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Consumers often protect their sentimentally valuable possessions by storing them away, which precludes them from being used.
Across five studies, research from the University of Missouri-St.
Louis and the University of Oregon shows that usage of sentimentally valuable objects increases their sentimental value.

Using sentimental possessions makes them more meaningful, study finds

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