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giving up
02 Aug
7

How to Let Go Without Giving Up

Posted by Gary Trosclair 3 Comments

I often write about how essential it is for perfectionists and compulsives to let go […]

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need to control
11 Jul
5

Perceived Chaos and the Need to Control

Posted by Gary Trosclair 4 Comments

People who are compulsive and perfectionistic struggle mightily with disorder and unresolved situations. These may […]

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perfectionist partner
26 May
12

Perfectionist Partners and Moral Gaslighting

Posted by Gary Trosclair 1 Comment

Gaslighting. It’s become a popular term to describe what happens when one person tries to […]

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obsessive-compulsive types
16 May
51

Understanding the Four Types of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality to Achieve Balance

Posted by Gary Trosclair 22 Comments

[Available in audio format at Google Podcasts and Apple, and Spotify.] As I’ve gotten to […]

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change your OCPD partner
09 May
13

Should You Tell Your Partner How To Be A “Better” Person?

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Should you tell your partner how to be a better person? I mean, doesn’t it […]

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stay calm
27 Apr
4

Psychological Research to Help You Stay Calm During COVID-19

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The pandemic presents particular psychological challenges for people who are compulsive, Type A, and driven. […]

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wisdom for the pandemic
30 Mar
2

Wisdom for the Pandemic From Folks Who’ve Been There Before

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I just came across an inspiring story by Sylvia Baer, a literature professor at Rowand […]

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stop being judgmental
22 Feb
13

6 Steps to Stop Being Judgmental

Posted by Gary Trosclair 7 Comments

Those of us who are driven tend to lean forward and try to push our […]

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OCPD book
08 Feb
10

The Healthy Compulsive Book Has Arrived!

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Recognizing OCPD and The Driven Personality A woman who recently realized that she had OCPD […]

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OCPD anxiety
26 Jan
8

Keys to Facing OCPD Anxiety and Fear

Posted by Gary Trosclair 2 Comments

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.

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As much as 13% of the population has alexithymia, difficulty in knowing and saying what you feel. Perhaps better expressed as the unspeaking heart. And it's especially common in people with obsessive. e-compulsive personality traits. Learn more about causes, results and solutions at the Healthy Compulsive Project Podcast.
The most common dream I've seen in my 35 years of practice as a psychotherapist and Jungian psychoanalyst is the the exam anxiety dream--dreaming that you're back in school and unprepared for an exam. What's this about? #dreams #anxiety #Jung #ocpd #obsessive-compulsive Find out more at www.thehealthycompulsive.com
Anxiety is simply unnamed fear. Take it deeper, name the fear, and, while it may not disappear, it will not rule your life. Find out more by listening to The Healthy Compulsive Project Podcast episode 49. #anxiety #fear #OCPD #obsessive #compulsive
Letting go may be one the moist important skills we have to learn, but no one teaches us how. For more, check out Episode 41 of The Healthy Compulsive Project Podcast. #lettinggo
For more insights on how be a better partner, or how to deal with a difficult partner, especially those who are rigid, controlling and perfectionistic, visit thehealthycompulsive.com #perfectionist #difficultpartner #relationships #maritaldiscord #OCPD #OCD #obsessivecompulsive
To perfect originally meant to complete a meaningful task. Until the theologians got hold of it in the 14th century and added shame. Learn more at www.thehealthycompulsive.com. Search for "adaptive perfectionism." #perfection #perfectionism #OCPD #OCD #Jung #obsessivecompulsive #goals

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