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priorities
31 Dec
9

OCPD: A Disorder of Priorities

Posted by Gary Trosclair 3 Comments

Since we’re beginning a new year, I thought it might be a good time to […]

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what is shame
10 Dec
2

What Is Shame and What’s the Best Way to Deal With It?

Posted by Gary Trosclair 2 Comments

I recently posted about the benefits of self-compassion in lowering the depression that perfectionism causes. […]

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self-compassion
05 Nov
7

Self-Compassion: The Evidenced-Based Antidote to Maladaptive Perfectionism

Posted by Gary Trosclair 4 Comments

Imagine two perfectionists. When Estella feels that she’s fallen short of her standards, she puts […]

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RO DBT
28 Sep
11

A New Treatment for OCPD? A Review of RO DBT (Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy)

Posted by Gary Trosclair 2 Comments

There’s a new treatment for OCPD. Well, maybe for some with OCPD. A few years […]

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difference between obsessive and compulsive
28 Aug
6

Are You Obsessive, or Compulsive? And What Difference Does it Make?

Posted by Gary Trosclair No Comments

What is the difference between obsessive and compulsive? The terms obsessive and compulsive are bound […]

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core fears
17 Aug
8

Naming and Taming The Core Fears That Control Us

Posted by Gary Trosclair 9 Comments

In a previous post [podcast episode 28] I wrote about the anxiety that people with […]

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live with ease
23 Jul
1

Do You Live With Ease, or With Urgency?

Posted by Gary Trosclair 2 Comments

Years ago, when I was first learning lovingkindness meditation, I had a problem with it. […]

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power of lists
26 Jun
1

Who’s Making Your To-Do List? Moving From Tyranny to Inner Harmony

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Some of us live by our lists. We do whatever they tell us to do. Others dig their heels in and rebel against whatever chores have been assigned there. But who makes the list? Whoever does determines the power of lists to make our lives miserable or fulfilling.

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self-deception in perfectionism
01 Jun
5

The Role of Self-Deception in Perfectionism

Posted by Gary Trosclair 2 Comments

In a previous post I sang the praises of healthy perfectionism and described how we […]

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meditation for type A
15 May
2

Meditation for Type A Personality: An Interview with Teacher George Chen

Posted by Gary Trosclair 3 Comments

Meditation for Type A personality, and people who are driven or obsessive-compulsive, might seem like […]

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