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...
Science: Research & Theory
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...
Transforming Anger Addiction: How to Use Political Anger Constructively
Right now lots of folks are feeling lots of anger at the ways politics are...
Can Mindfulness Meditation Make You Less Compulsive?
People who are driven or compulsive like to take action and get things done. Sitting...
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...
How Do I Know If I Have Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder? And So What If I Do?
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) As many as one in 12 people have the medical disorder...
In Praise of Healthy Perfectionism
I recently came across a post by a therapist who’s written a book encouraging her...
A Short Guide to Vacationing for Workaholics, Compulsives, and Type A’s
Vacations are no vacation for people who are compulsive, workaholic, or Type A. If any...
The Healthy Compulsive book is now available in paperback in addition to hardcover and e-book format:
Healthy Compulsive Book
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