Perceived Chaos and the Need to Control
People who are compulsive and perfectionistic struggle mightily with disorder and unresolved situations. These may...
Personal Stories
Wisdom for the Pandemic From Folks Who’ve Been There Before
I just came across an inspiring story by Sylvia Baer, a literature professor at Rowand...
5 Steps to Stop Being Judgmental
Those of us who are driven tend to lean forward and try to push our...
Keys to Facing OCPD Anxiety and Fear
People who are compulsive, workaholic or Type a personality have a, well, special relationship with...
Authenticity: Why Being Realistically Real Matters
Living like no-one is watching, authenticity, is both profoundly satisfying and painfully naïve at the...
The Lifespan of a Fact: A Play About Truth and Missing the Point
I just got back from seeing the play, The Lifespan of a Fact. I keep...
Carl Jung Analyzes Ebenezer Scrooge: Archetypal Obsessive-Compulsive and Symbol of Transformation
Ebenezer Scrooge, the curmudgeonly, compulsive money hoarder and eventual hero of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas...
Work-addicted or work-engaged? How to know if you have work addiction
I lived next to the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on the north shore of Long...
Letting Go and Holding On: The Life Skills No-One Taught You
Letting go. It seems to be in short supply these days. I certainly hear it...
In Praise of Healthy Perfectionism
I recently came across a post by a therapist who’s written a book encouraging her...
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