Sentimental value is distinct from monetary, instrumental, and aesthetic values, focusing instead on the extrinsic properties connected to personal relationships and memories with objects.
As someone over the age of 60, I've realized that many household items I've been holding onto aren't worth keeping. Just because they have sentimental value doesn't mean that they have actual value anymore.
Hunt for owners of gold jewellery and WWI Rolex after London thefts
Police have recovered over £1 million in stolen gold jewellery and urge owners from Hounslow's South Asian community to come forward, valuing the sentimental worth of items.
My kids had tons of stuffed animals they didn't play with anymore. Donating them made it easier to let go.
Getting rid of things that have sentimental value isn't easy. Items that are a comfort to us, like stuffed animals and blankets, can be hard to let go of.