Yes, you should be skeptical about whether psychotherapy is effective. Therapy asks a big investment...
Living authentically feels good and is the best way to create the diversity we need to solve problems. But it’s not so easy to do, and, unrestrained authenticity is not such a wise approach all the time anyway. Unbridled authenticity in the wrong places can lead you to be rejected and hurt, and it can lead to hurting others needlessly if you say everything that comes to mind.
What is the Best Psychotherapy for OCPD (Compulsive Personality)?
If you’re trying to research the best psychotherapy for OCPD and compulsive traits, you probably...
Compulsive Personality & Depression Part 3: The Compulsive Hedonic Treadmill
Forty-eight hours ago, after a weekend of frantic formatting, I sent my editor the first...
Compulsive Personality & Depression Part 2: Negativity Bias–Constantly Scanning for What’s Wrong
Leonard had an eye for what was wrong. His negativity bias was stronger than...
Why Compulsive People Get Depressed Part 1: The Missed Potential of Low Mood
Constance was meticulous in everything she did. She was famous, and at times infamous, for...
The Lifespan of a Fact: A Play About Truth and Missing the Point
I just got back from seeing the play, The Lifespan of a Fact. I keep...
Carl Jung Analyzes Ebenezer Scrooge: Archetypal Obsessive-Compulsive and Symbol of Transformation
Ebenezer Scrooge, the curmudgeonly, compulsive money hoarder and eventual hero of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas...
17 Tips for Over-achieving, Ambitious, Compulsive, and Type A Parents.
To paraphrase Clint Eastwood, a parent’s got to know their limitations. This is especially true...
Transforming Anger Addiction: How to Use Political Anger Constructively
Right now lots of folks are feeling lots of anger at the ways politics are...
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