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When wearing their belongings becomes a lifeline

I keep wearing my mother's perfume and jewelry and my husband says it is unhealthy but it is the only thing that makes me feel close to her.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Physical objects can serve as transitional comfort that others may not understand but serves important psychological functions.

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