What, Exactly, Do They Want From You? How The Demand Sensitivity Lens Mucks Up Our Lives
Some time ago I came across the concept of demand sensitivity, a psychological lens which...
Compulsives In Relationships
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...
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...
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Healthy Compulsive Book
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