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Ep. 19: The Compulsive Worker-Doer: Destined for Burnout or Fulfillment?
Episode 19
One type of obsessive-compulsive personality, the Worker-Doer, can experience fulfillment or burnout, depending on how well they balance it with othe…
2 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 18: Can Someone With OCPD Change?
Episode 18
OCPD is reputed to be resistant to change, yet there is abundant evidence that with help and motivation, many can alter their behavior to live in a m…
2 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 17: The Compulsive Teacher-Leader: Bully or Mentor?
Episode 17
This is the first of four episodes describing the four different types of obsessive-compulsive personality, and the possible benefits and pitfalls of…
2 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 16: What Is Shame and What Is the Best Way to Deal With It?
Episode 16
What is Shame? An inaccurate & debilitating interpretation of our limitations as humans. Trying to avoid it with perfection makes it worse. In this e…
2 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 15: Closed: The True Cost of Not Being Open to Our Experience
Episode 15
If we aren't open to experience we miss chances to connect, explore, and learn. Quickly rejecting anything "not just right" costs us enriching experi…
2 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 14: What Exactly Do They Want From You? How The Demand Sensitivity Lens Mucks Up Our Livess
Episode 14
Demand sensitivity is a lens which distorts our sense of what others want from us. This lens misinterprets the most benign hopes for us as demands, a…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 13: The Ten Commandments of the Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
Episode 13
In this episode of the The Healthy Compulsive Podcast we explore the relations between ideals, rules and commandments. People with Obsessive-Compulis…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 12: How Do I Know if I Have OCPD? And So What If I Do?
Episode 12
Understanding whether you have OCPD can be helpful not only in managing your symptoms, but also finding meaning in your personality. It's also helpfu…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 11: Who's in Charge? You or Your Inflated Rogue Ego?
Episode 11
Your ego may not be serving you well. But it's not about being egotistical. It's about whether it supports a balanced personality, or insists on cont…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 10: The Difference Between Narcissistic and Obsessive-Compulsive Personalities
Episode 10
Narcissistic and obsessive-compulsive personalities may similar at first glance, but a closer look reveals differences, with implications for treatme…
2 years, 11 months ago