Transforming Anger Addiction: How to Use Political Anger Constructively
Right now lots of folks are feeling lots of anger at the ways politics are...
Science: Research & Theory
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 Hidden Intelligence of the Compulsive Personality
Compulsive. It’s not the kind of trait that will get you a wink on a dating app. But let’s re-frame this: people who have a compulsive personality have a lot to feel good about–if they manage their energies well. Let’s remove the judgement about compulsive tendencies and find a more productive and satisfying way to live them out. Let’s find the meaning in the compulsive style.
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
If you’d like to use your time in psychotherapy more effectively, check out my book on therapy.
