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The pandemic presents particular psychological challenges for people who are compulsive, Type A, and driven....
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I just came across an inspiring story by Sylvia Baer, a literature professor at Rowand...
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Those of us who are driven tend to lean forward and try to push our...
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Contents ToggleRecognizing OCPD and The Driven PersonalityWhy The Healthy Compulsive?What’s InsideAdvanced Praise for The Healthy...
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People who are compulsive, workaholic or Type a personality have a, well, special relationship with anxiety. It propels them to get lots done, but it also makes it hard for them to enjoy life. And those at the unhealthy end of the compulsive spectrum, those who have Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD), have such pressing anxiety that they may never enjoy life.
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In my last two posts I’ve been exploring how Rescuer, Victim and Persecutor roles affect...
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As I wrote in my previous post about Karpman’s Triangle, three archetypal roles typically lead...
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Look closely at any conflict with a critical partner, and you’ll usually see certain roles...
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Yes, you should be skeptical about psychotherapy. Therapy asks a big investment of time and...
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Living like no-one is watching, authenticity, is both profoundly satisfying and painfully naïve at the...
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Healthy Compulsive Book
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