A scarcity mindset manifests itself in a few ways. Generally, you will think pessimistically and feel like you need to hang on to everything to offer yourself some kind of comfort or security or to prevent feelings of guilt – but feel guilty because of hanging onto things anyway. You may notice clutter accumulating in your home, even if it is well-organized, or have a fear that you will run out of things or that resources are limited when, in reality, they are simple to come by.