The Problem with the Perfect Home – with Claudia Hammond

Is the obsession with creating the perfect home actually making us miserable?

Psychology lecturer and broadcaster Claudia Hammond has spent much of her career examining the ways we think, feel and behave. She presents All in the Mind on BBC Radio 4 and is the author of several books, including Overwhelmed: Ways to Take the Pressure Off.

In this conversation, we explore how our homes shape how we feel, why some people hold on to objects as a connection to their past, and why the promise of a better material life doesn't always deliver the happiness we expect.

We also discuss the role of rest and solitude, how our routines shape the way we experience time, and the challenges of finding space to unwind – especially when work and home life overlap. 

Claudia considers how our culture of perfectionism contributes to the pressures of modern life, and why embracing the belief of ‘good enough’ might actually give us some room to rest.

To hear more from Claudia:Website: www.claudiahammond.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudia_hammond_/?hl=en

Claudia Hammond's latest book, Overwhelmed: Ways to Take the Pressure Off, is available here: https://canongate.co.uk/books/5261-overwhelmed-ways-to-take-the-pressure-off/

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Matt Gibberd’s book, A Modern Way to Live, is available here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/320176/a-modern-way-to-live-by-gibberd-matt/9780241480496

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