Some habits that bring you into therapy could slow your progress down, but some of your traits, used consciously, could speed you up. This is the nature of therapy, and working these through is what makes it brighter on the other side. Any effort you put into making therapy work will also make your life work.
My approach to psychotherapy includes the removal and reduction of symptoms, and, at least as […]
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.
Imagine a couple going through fertility treatment. They’re expected to make love at certain times […]
We’re all familiar with the results of typical hoarding behavior: newspapers piled in towers reaching […]
In my last post I argued that it’s important for us to know that we […]
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.
Psychiatrist Carl Jung liked to ask people, and I am paraphrasing lightly, “But then what […]
The sources of obsessive-compulsive personality are found in genes, family, culture and coping strategies. The […]
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