Who is Marie Kondo? And what is Tidying?

From her Netflix Show to her NY Times’ bestselling book the Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up Marie Kondo, a tidying superstar in Japan, is a huge hit here in America as well. But who is she, what is ‘Tidying’ and how does it improve our mood? And why does she recommend ‘thanking’ old shirts or jeans or magazines and then donating or throwing them out?
From her Netflix Show to her NY Times’ bestselling book the Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up Marie Kondo, a tidying superstar in Japan, is

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