Can Meditation Make You Less Compulsive?
People who are Driven or compulsive like to take action and get things done. Sitting...
Science: Research & Theory
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 this 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...
Compulsive Personality: A New and Positive Perspective
Compulsive. It’s not the kind of trait that will get you a wink on a...
A Conversation With Psychologist Steven Hertler: The Evolutionary Origins of the Obsessive Personality
This week I had a really interesting discussion about the evolutionary origins of the obsessive...
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...
The Healthy Compulsive book is now available in paperback in addition to hardcover and e-book format:
Healthy Compulsive Book
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