{
  "id": 16193242,
  "title": "Why people struggle to part with grandparents' belongings, says psychology",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/why-people-struggle-to-part-with-grandparents-belongings-says",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T13:33:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/psychology-study-explains-why-people-struggle-to-give-away-their-grandparents-old-belongings-even-when-they-no-longer-use-them/articleshow/135145671.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Objects passed down through generations often evoke strong feelings, leading to uncertainty about their future. Donating pieces linked to family memories can seem like losing a part of oneself. Research shows that maintaining intact collections strengthens familial ties. Heirs tend to part with belongings if they trust their histories will be acknowledged. Identifying appropriate recipients can…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}