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why compulsive people get depressed
08 Feb
53

Why Compulsive People Get Depressed Part 1: The Missed Potential of Low Mood

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Constance was meticulous in everything she did. She was famous, and at times infamous, for […]

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compulsive fact checker
12 Jan
1

The Lifespan of a Fact: A Play About Truth and Missing the Point

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I just got back from seeing the play, The Lifespan of a Fact. I keep […]

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scrooge compulsive
20 Dec
7

Carl Jung Analyzes Ebenezer Scrooge: Archetypal Obsessive-Compulsive and Symbol of Transformation

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Ebenezer Scrooge, the curmudgeonly, compulsive money hoarder and eventual hero of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas […]

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compulsive parents
15 Nov
6

17 Tips for Over-achieving, Ambitious, Compulsive, and Type A Parents.

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To paraphrase Clint Eastwood, a parent’s got to know their limitations. This is especially true […]

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anger addiction
04 Nov
6

Transforming Anger Addiction: How to Use Political Anger Constructively

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Right now lots of folks are feeling lots of anger at the ways politics are […]

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meditation for compulsives
21 Oct
4

Can Mindfulness Meditation Make You Less Compulsive?

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People who are driven or compulsive like to take action and get things done. Sitting […]

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work addiction
11 Oct
1

Work-addicted or work-engaged? How to know if you have work addiction

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I lived next to the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on the north shore of Long […]

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obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
16 Sep
54

How Do I Know If I Have Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder? And So What If I Do?

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Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) As many as one in 12 people have the medical disorder […]

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Holding on and letting go
13 Aug
5

Letting Go and Holding On: The Life Skills No-One Taught You

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Letting go. It seems to be in short supply these days. I certainly hear it […]

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perfectionism
04 Aug
3

In Praise of Healthy Perfectionism

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I recently came across a post by a therapist who’s written a book encouraging her […]

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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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