Marie Kondo burst onto the scene with her philosophy of decluttering, and people worldwide flocked by the thousands to her ‘spark joy’ method. Their closets got emptied, books were donated, and for a brief moment, the world felt lighter. Minimalism is the shiny new gadget that seems perfect at first. There’s more to it than... <p>The post 9 Surprising Downsides to Marie Kondo’s Minimalism first appeared on The Thrifty Apartment.</p>