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psychological hoarding
16 Apr
7

How to Keep Psychological Hoarding from Crowding Your Mind and Blocking Your Fulfillment

Posted by Gary Trosclair No Comments

We’re all familiar with the results of typical hoarding behavior: newspapers piled in towers reaching...

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growth mindset
02 Apr
4

The Battle for the Obsessive-Compulsive Mind: Growth Mindset Vs. Fixed Mindset

Posted by Gary Trosclair 4 Comments

In my last post I argued that it’s important for us to know that we...

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enough
19 Mar
3

Enough Already. Why You Need to Know that You Are Enough. Already.

Posted by Gary Trosclair 3 Comments

Contents ToggleThe Varieties of Insecure ExperienceOvershooting Your GoalNever EnoughThe Search for AssuranceAlways EnoughReason 1: Basic...

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compulsive drive
05 Mar
7

How to Get Your Compulsive Drive to Work for You.

Posted by Gary Trosclair 1 Comment

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.

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chaos and order
06 Feb
5

Turning Chaos into Order: Meaning and Burden for the Obsessive-Compulsive Personality

Posted by Gary Trosclair 1 Comment

Psychiatrist Carl Jung liked to ask people, and I am paraphrasing lightly, “But then what...

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trigger
09 Jan
10

The Triggers that Lead to Unhealthy Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior

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The sources of obsessive-compulsive personality are found in genes, family, culture and coping strategies. The...

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planner
19 Dec
8

The Compulsive Thinker-Planner: Obsessive Procrastinator or Productive Visionary?

Posted by Gary Trosclair 2 Comments

This is the last in a series of four posts describing in greater detail four...

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holiday expectations
12 Dec
4

Managing Holiday Expectations For the Obsessive-Compulsive Personality

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Have The Best Holiday ever! Yeah, right. Don’t even think about trying to make that...

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people pleasers
05 Dec
7

The Compulsive Server-Friend: People Pleaser or Well-Rounded Helper?

Posted by Gary Trosclair 1 Comment

This is the third of four posts describing in greater detail four types of obsessive-compulsive...

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compulsive worker
21 Nov
4

The Compulsive Worker-Doer: Destined for Burnout or Fulfillment?

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This is the second in a series of four posts describing four different types of...

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