Contents ToggleThe Varieties of Insecure ExperienceOvershooting Your GoalNever EnoughThe Search for AssuranceAlways EnoughReason 1: Basic...
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...
The Compulsive Server-Friend: People Pleaser or Well-Rounded Helper?
This is the third of four posts describing in greater detail four types of obsessive-compulsive...
The Compulsive Worker-Doer: Destined for Burnout or Fulfillment?
This is the second in a series of four posts describing four different types of...
Key to becoming a healthier compulsive is identifying the type of obsessive-compulsive personality (OCP) that...
Composer John Cage reputedly said, “I don’t like elevator music, but I’d be better off...
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