Building a solid foundation of basic respect, and furnishing it with self-compassion will diminish imposter syndrome. Rather than splitting yourself between how you look and how you feel, image yourself as whole, congruent and harmonious, all parts embraced by consciousness. Then you’re ready to face those challenges that are only partly in your control.
Demand Resistance: What It Is, What Drives It, and How It Serves or Cheats Us
Imagine a couple going through fertility treatment. They’re expected to make love at certain times […]
How to Keep Psychological Hoarding from Crowding Your Mind and Blocking Your Fulfillment
We’re all familiar with the results of typical hoarding behavior: newspapers piled in towers reaching […]
The Battle for the Obsessive-Compulsive Mind: Growth Mindset Vs. Fixed Mindset
In my last post I argued that it’s important for us to know that we […]
Enough Already. Why You Need to Know that You Are Enough. Already.
The Varieties of Insecure Experience Throughout my book, blog and podcast I suggest that insecurity […]
Some people seem to use their compulsive tendencies adaptively, while others are used by their compulsive tendencies maladaptively. This could mean the difference between being productive and connected, versus being stuck and at odds with others. This interview explores what makes the difference, and how to get your compulsive tendencies working for you.
Turning Chaos into Order: Meaning and Burden for the Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
Psychiatrist Carl Jung liked to ask people, and I am paraphrasing lightly, “But then what […]
The Triggers that Lead to Unhealthy Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior
The sources of obsessive-compulsive personality are found in genes, family, culture and coping strategies. The […]
The Compulsive Thinker-Planner: Obsessive Procrastinator or Productive Visionary?
This is the last in a series of four posts describing in greater detail four […]
Managing Holiday Expectations For the Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
Have The Best Holiday ever! Yeah, right. Don’t even think about trying to make that […]
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