Teri Karush Rogers

Lots of moving could also signal a fear of commitment and a consequent fear of closing off opportunities. Or, like procrastination, it can be a way to avoid failure. "If it's constantly in process, you're never being judged for the finished product," said Ms. Crown, who also warned against overpathologizing the behavior. "Not only does the same behavior mean different things to different people, but something one person might find intolerable, another person might really thrive from."

Such benefits might include an outlet for creativity, or channeling a desire for upheaval in a less destructive way than, say, job- or bed-hopping.
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