How to Let Go Without Giving Up
I often write about how essential it is for perfectionists and compulsives to let go...
Personal Stories
Perceived Chaos and the Need to Control
People who are compulsive and perfectionistic struggle mightily with disorder and unresolved situations. These may...
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...
6 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 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.
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...
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Healthy Compulsive Book
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