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...
Personal Stories
In Praise of Healthy Perfectionism
I recently came across a post by a therapist who’s written a book encouraging her...
What is the difference between OCD and OCPD (compulsive personality)?
Your colleague Mitch works very late hours, insists on perfection in team documents, and can...
Film Review: A Man Called Ove: The Beauty and Tragedy of the Compulsive Personality
Ove is simultaneously endearing and enraging, but still realistic, a compelling example of the beauty and tragedy of the compulsive personality. Sometimes we can see ourselves more clearly by seeing our tendencies in someone else first. Backman’s Ove offers us this opportunity.
The Healthy Compulsive book is now available in paperback in addition to hardcover and e-book format:
Healthy Compulsive Book
If you’d like to use your time in psychotherapy more effectively, check out my book on therapy.
