People who are compulsive, workaholic or Type a personality have a, well, special relationship with anxiety. It propels them to get lots done, but it also makes it hard for them to enjoy life. And those at the unhealthy end of the compulsive spectrum, those who have Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD), have such pressing anxiety that they may never enjoy life.
In my last two posts I’ve been exploring how Rescuer, Victim and Persecutor roles affect...
As I wrote in my previous post about Karpman’s Triangle, three archetypal roles typically lead...
Look closely at any conflict with a critical partner, and you’ll usually see certain roles...
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.
If you’re trying to research the best psychotherapy for OCPD and compulsive traits, you probably...
Forty-eight hours ago, after a weekend of frantic formatting, I sent my editor the first...
Leonard had an eye for what was wrong. His negativity bias was stronger than...
Constance was meticulous in everything she did. She was famous, and at times infamous, for...
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