Since we’re beginning a new year, I thought it might be a good time to […]
I recently posted about the benefits of self-compassion in lowering the depression that perfectionism causes. […]
Self-Compassion: The Evidenced-Based Antidote to Maladaptive Perfectionism
Imagine two perfectionists. When Estella feels that she’s fallen short of her standards, she puts […]
A New Treatment for OCPD? A Review of RO DBT (Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
There’s a new treatment for OCPD. Well, maybe for some with OCPD. A few years […]
Are You Obsessive, or Compulsive? And What Difference Does it Make?
What is the difference between obsessive and compulsive? The terms obsessive and compulsive are bound […]
In a previous post [podcast episode 28] I wrote about the anxiety that people with […]
Years ago, when I was first learning lovingkindness meditation, I had a problem with it. […]
Who’s Making Your To-Do List? Moving From Tyranny to Inner Harmony
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.
In a previous post I sang the praises of healthy perfectionism and described how we […]
Meditation for Type A Personality: An Interview with Teacher George Chen
Meditation for Type A personality, and people who are driven or obsessive-compulsive, might seem like […]
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