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, and people who are driven or obsessive-compulsive, might seem like...
There’s an increasing amount of research which suggests that spending at least two hours each week engaging with nature improves our well-being. And because of the epidemic of Nature Deficit Disorder (yes, it’s a real thing), an increasing number of healthcare professionals are even prescribing time in nature. This research implies that it’s beneficial for everyone, but there’s good reason to believe that it can be particularly beneficial for people who are driven, Type A, and obsessive-compulsive, because they’re faced with certain mental and physical challenges that being in nature can help with. Spending time in nature can help to balance a personality that is weighted far too heavily on the side of control, planning, perfecting, achieving and fixing.
How do I move past creative blocks? Many people get stuck and aren’t able to...
Let’s take a break from formal clinical studies and approach the subject of compulsive perfectionism...
If you’re a Type A, driven, perfectionist, high-achieving, or obsessive-compulsive parent, you’re probably just as...
It was another one of those nights. You dreamt you were going back to school,...
Living under the constant judgement of an overactive guilt complex stinks. It can keep us...
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) have some similarities that can make...
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