Author Interviews, Psychological Science / 08.08.2013
Clean Desk Promotes Conventionality | Messy Desk – Fosters Creativity
Kathleen Vohs, Professor of Marketing and
Land O' Lakes Professor of Excellence in Marketing
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Answer: We found that being in a tidy environment led people toward doing what’s expected of them or what’s considered the right thing to do -- so, for instance, people in a tidy room donated more money to charity and chose healthy over unhealthy snacks. Being in a messy room, though, made people more creative.
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