Closed: The True Cost of Not Being Open to Experience
Composer John Cage reputedly said, “I don’t like elevator music, but I’d be better off...
Science: Research & Theory
Why Compulsives Need Mastery in Their Lives
In my last post I harped about the importance of people with obsessive-compulsive personality consciously...
What Is Shame and What’s the Best Way to Deal With It?
I recently posted about the benefits of self-compassion in lowering the depression that perfectionism causes....
Self-Compassion: The Evidenced-Based Antidote to Maladaptive Perfectionism
Imagine two perfectionists. When Estella feels that she’s fallen short of her standards, she puts...
7 Ways Spending Time in Nature Heals the Driven Personality
Earth Day blew by recently so I started thinking about how spending time in Nature...
3 Reasons You’re Having Anxiety Dreams
It was another one of those nights. You dreamt you were going back to school,...
Conscious Resilience: A Key to Release From Overcontrol
Do you ever feel physically and mentally exhausted from trying to make things go a...
Want To Be Certain? Don’t Be So Sure
News Flash: After decades of getting people to trust their gut, build confidence in themselves,...
Being Frugal: Good Self-Care or Emotionally Expensive?
Being frugal can either enhance or undermine our well-being. Depending on why we do it...
Can Someone With OCPD Change?
I recently finished therapeutic work with a man whom I’ll call Fred. His story addresses...
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.
