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Compulsive decluttering is a pattern of behavior that is characterized by an excessive desire to discard objects from one's home and living areas. Another term for this behavior is obsessive compulsive spartanism. The homes of compulsive declutterers are often empty. It is the opposite of compulsive hoarding.
Compulsive decluttering is a type of disorder that is classified within a broad name, obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD. Compulsive decluttering is the act of throwing items, or clutter, away, or getting rid of them in an attempt to "clean up" what one with the disorder may think is cluttered. Even though it is the polar opposite of compulsive hoarding, the two are related because they both fall under the umbrella of OCD in different ways. Compulsive decluttering is also known as compulsive decluttering disorder, and is also known as "compulsive spartanism."
Because a clean environment typically looks better and more organized than a "cluttered" one, people can start to get into the habit of decluttering, which can lead to the extreme of compulsive decluttering. People can often misunderstand compulsive decluttering with a typical "spring cleaning," oftentimes due to the fact that somebody with the disorder tends to declutter year round. People that have compulsive decluttering disorder think that any items around them are cluttering or disrupting their every day lives. Throwing these items away gives them satisfaction, and gives them the idea that they are in control of their lives.