How to Know if You’re Being Passive-Aggressive
How do we know when we’re being passive-aggressive? Because we might see our behavior as...
Compulsives In Relationships
The Unconscious Misuse of Punishment
Honk…Honk….HOOOOONK! You’ve seen it too many times. Someone tries to get away with driving badly...
OCPD: A Disorder of Priorities
Since we’re beginning a new year, I thought it might be a good time to...
The Role of Self-Deception in Perfectionism
There is sometimes a certain self-deception in perfectionism which can tragically rob us of more...
5 Unintended Effects of Type A Parenting
If you’re a Type A, driven, perfectionist, high-achieving, or obsessive-compulsive parent, you’re probably just as...
Differences Between Narcissistic Personality & OCPD
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) have some similarities that can make...
How Self Control and Inhibited Expression Hurt Relationships
In my last post I wrote about how people with obsessive and compulsive traits try...
Does Avoidant Attachment Cause Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)?
According to a study published in 2017, if you have avoidant attachment, that is, if...
Being Frugal: Good Self-Care or Emotionally Expensive?
Being frugal can either enhance or undermine our well-being. Depending on why we do it...
People Pleasing, Resentment, & Other Relationship Killers
While people pleasing might feel heroic, it can actually hurt your relationship. In a recent...
The Healthy Compulsive book is now available in paperback in addition to hardcover and e-book format:
Healthy Compulsive Book
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