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Back to SearchEp. 69: How Self Control and Inhibited Expression Hurt Relationships
Episode 69
Self control does have some benefits for relationships. But it also has dangers. If your self-restraint keeps you from expressing positive and intima…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ep. 68: Wield Your Shield Wisely: How Not to be Defensive
Episode 68
Few of us make it through life without ever getting defensive. Shields are universal and archetypal. But, at the risk of being dramatic, how defensi…
1 year, 7 months ago
Ep. 67: The Power of Lists to Tyrannize or Harmonize
Episode 67
Lists can be either effective or excessive. They can help us to organize and prioritize what we need to do, and it feels great to cross things off. B…
1 year, 7 months ago
Ep. 66: Welcome All Guests: Aging with OCPD (Obsessive-Compulsive Personality)
Episode 66
Most people get happier as they reach their 50s, 60s and 70s. But people who are obsessive, compulsive and perfectionistic may miss out on the potent…
1 year, 7 months ago
Ep. 65: Letting Go and Holding On: The Essential Life Skills No-One Taught You
Episode 65
We often hear that we need to be able to let go, let go of things like resentment, control, limited identity, and replaying that embarrassing episode…
1 year, 8 months ago
Ep. 64: Driving Nowhere: The Dangers of Being Overly Conscientious
Episode 64
Too often our efforts to be conscientious overshoot their goal and we become rigid and rulebound instead. Sometimes this is because we follow convent…
1 year, 8 months ago
Ep. 63: Can Mindfulness Meditation Make You Less Compulsive?
Episode 63
Sitting still and watching their breathe may be the last thing most driven, perfectionist, and obsessive-compulsive people want to do. But it might b…
1 year, 8 months ago
Ep. 62: Being Frugal: Good Self-Care or Too Emotionally Expensive?
Episode 62
Frugality can be a blessing or a curse. It can provide for you practically and prepare you for rough times. But it may also cost you emotionally. It …
1 year, 8 months ago
Ep. 61: Feeling Stuck? Try Generosity.
Episode 61
Since people with obsessive-compulsive personality traits often feel that the right thing is to hold on to money, time, objects and compliments, they…
1 year, 9 months ago
Ep. 60: The Role of Self-Deception in Perfectionism
Episode 60
We like to think of ourselves as rational beings, behaving in accord with reasonable ideals. But we resort to rationalization and self-deception far …
1 year, 9 months ago