What is the difference between someone who is tidy and someone who is a "neat freak"? An article from MSNBC suggests that there is probably a spectrum of neatness, ranging from clutter-minimizing to obsessively clean.

Organization has its perks, but messiness may have some positive attributes as well. Waiting to clean everything up at the end of the day may actually save more time than cleaning up as you go, and cluttered desks may foster creativity.

_{Source: Schorr, Melissa. "Neatness a sign of godliness — or compulsion?" MSNBC website. Photo from www.bigfoto.com}