Why do people get attached to inanimate objects?!
@eddyspaghetti (1225)
United States
April 5, 2010 4:00am CST
Inanimate objects have no life of its own so why are they treasured so dearly? For example, why do people get attached to stuffed animals? People even get attached to very materialistic things that cost a lot of money like an Ipod or a DSLR camera. Does consumerism and marketing create the illusion that products make someone happy, thus controlling someone's life? Are you really operating and controlling the object or or is the product controlling you?
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@palonghorn (5479)
• United States
5 Apr 10
The inanimate objects that I have an attachment to were either a gift from someone or I got on a trip or somewhere special that I've been. I have a bear that I am very attached to, I made him at Boyd's Bear Fractory in Tennessee. It was a trip I made with my ex, but it was a great trip, from Pa, to Tennessee on his Harley. I have a fire-related collection, since I'm a firefighter, alot of which were given to me. I think for the most part people become attached because there is a sentimental value to the item, not necessarily a monetary value. And when you see the items it brings back days of past, that were fun, special, good times that we've had along the way.
@eddyspaghetti (1225)
• United States
5 Apr 10
I see now that the most special items are the things that hold sentimental value to it and not price of an item. I hope to get more sentimental items myself through the years. I know now that it is not the item itself but the memories it evokes within us.
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@SUGARJAY (1)
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14 Apr 11
i guess my attachment is a little different. for instance my car. it is an old car. i have had many problems with it but it seems to get me where i need to go.i feel if i get rid of it it is like losing a friend and that no one would take care of it. i also found a stuffed bear in a dumpster and i thought how sad. some child must have loved this bear once and it brought them comfort and now it has been tossed in the trash.i took it out and after 7 years i still have it.i guess this sounds a little crazy. i guess you will call me a looney.
@Wizzywig (7847)
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5 Apr 10
Most of the inanimate objects that mean a lot to me are not of great monetary value. They are small gifts given or made by my sons. The objects are special, not for the objects themselves but for the memories they invoke and the warmth and emotion of the giving/receiving. Things like cameras and phones can be replaced but the hand written note of a small child is unique
@eddyspaghetti (1225)
• United States
5 Apr 10
This is true. That is some great incite. I hope many people are like you and are more of the sentimental value of items because of where it came from and not because it is expensive. I hope you continue to to get things of sentimental value that evoke emotion and make you happy.
