People pleasing and obsessive-compulsive personality occur together far more than many might think. Some people put all their determination and perfectionism into making other people happy with the assumption that it will come back to them in love, support or affirmation. It often does not happen that way.
I came across something the other day that perfectly expresses my own thoughts about the...
People with obsessive-compulsive personality and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) are driven to be as productive...
The television series The Good Place has lots of wisdom to offer compulsives and perfectionists....
Norman was taking his family out to dinner for a special occasion and he had...
Occasionally I come across a study that sheds so much light on the struggles that...
A longstanding source of sanity and serenity for me has been Jane English’s beautiful edition...
Our North American culture has become obsessed with happiness and has made itself miserable in...
Some people feel compelled to save the world from disorder, irrationality, chaos, and unruliness. It...
I often write about how essential it is for perfectionists and compulsives to let go...
The Healthy Compulsive book is now available in paperback in addition to hardcover and e-book format:
Healthy Compulsive Book
© 2024 · Gary Trosclair, The Healthy Compulsive Project