In Vice, Nicole Clark writes that by showcasing the inner workings of family homes, the show has unintentionally highlighted differing gender expectations towards tidying and organizing households. In The Atlantic, Sarah Archer says that the show is about 'cultivating empathy for the things that surround us', noting that Kondo's empathy is the key to her success in helping people. On Metacritic, the show has a score of 69 based on eight critics, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'. On the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, the show holds a score of 81%, noting that Marie Kondo 'makes for a delightful instructor'. Reviews of the show have been generally positive. holding a sign that reads 'This administration does not spark joy!', derived from Kondo's idea of only keeping things that 'spark joy' Now, it's just our lifestyle.'Ī protester at 2019 Women's March in Washington D.C. One couple, seen in Episode 1, 'Tidying with Toddlers,' Kevin and Rachel Friend, said after Kondo's help that, 'Chaos for us doesn’t happen anymore. The evidence that Kondo's show positively affects the mental health of the people featured in it isn't just seen on the show itself, but in interviews given by participants later on. When people's personal space is 'de-cluttered,' they are better able to sleep, focus, and hold feelings of satisfaction with their lives. įurther research shows that an untidy environment can negatively impact many aspects of human health-such as mood and stress levels, memory capabilities, and even the ability to process other people's facial expressions. Research suggests that 'clean organized environments' have a variety of psychologically beneficial effects-such as clearer thought processes, increased confidence, and abilities.

While her method to cleaning is effective in organizing people's homes and environments, Kondo came to understand that her method was 'far more psychological than it was practical.' This perspective is supported well by studies done on how people perform and feel in tidy versus messy environments. Then, when the items are gathered together, Kondo asks the participants to go through the individual items one by one and only keep what 'sparks joy'. Her process, which she explains in the series, includes having participants go through their homes section by section-'1) Clothing, 2) Books, 3) Paper, 4) Komono (kitchen, bathroom, garage and miscellaneous) 5) Sentimental items. Kondo's ideology towards de-cluttering is called the KonMari method.

Each family has individual backgrounds and needs, which the show addresses with both hands-on guidance from Kondo and cutaways of Kondo giving additional KonMari explanations. In each episode, Kondo visits a different American family household in need of organizing and de-cluttering.

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