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Why Do So Many People Hoard Digital Files They Will Never Revisit, Yet Cannot Bring Themselves to Delete Them?

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很多人有 「电子囤积癖」，硬盘塞满大量永远不会回看的资料，为什么还是舍不得删除？

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First recorded Aug 28, 2026, 12:08 AM CST · latest Aug 28, 2026, 12:08 AM CST. Ranks reflect attention on each platform.

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