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...
Science: Research & Theory
The Need to Control: A Compulsive Recipe for Poor Health
Norman was taking his family out to dinner for a special occasion and he had...
Flexibility Vs. Doing the “Right” Thing in Relationships
Occasionally I come across a study that sheds so much light on the struggles that...
Understanding the Four Types of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality to Achieve Balance
[Available in audio format at Google Podcasts and Apple, and Spotify.] As I’ve gotten to...
Psychological Research to Help You Stay Calm During COVID-19
The pandemic presents particular psychological challenges for people who are compulsive, Type A, and driven....
The Healthy Compulsive Book Has Arrived!
Recognizing OCPD and The Driven Personality A woman who recently realized that she had OCPD...
What is the Best Psychotherapy for OCPD (Compulsive Personality)?
If you’re trying to research the best psychotherapy for OCPD and compulsive traits, you probably...
Compulsive Personality & Depression Part 3: The Compulsive Hedonic Treadmill
Forty-eight hours ago, after a weekend of frantic formatting, I sent my editor the first...
Compulsive Personality & Depression Part 2: Negativity Bias–Constantly Scanning for What’s Wrong
Leonard had an eye for what was wrong. His negativity bias was stronger than...
Why Compulsive People Get Depressed Part 1: The Missed Potential of Low Mood
Constance was meticulous in everything she did. She was famous, and at times infamous, for...
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Healthy Compulsive Book
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