Why Compulsives Need Mastery in Their Lives
In my last post I harped about the importance of people with obsessive-compulsive personality consciously...
Science: Research & Theory
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 Origins of OCPD: Genes, Environment, and the Two Other Factors Most People Don’t Consider
Many people wonder how they became controlling, driven, and perfectionistic. Or, to use the clinical...
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.
