The Healthy Compulsive: Healing Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder and Taking the Wheel of the Driven Personality

Gary Trosclair's book "The Healthy Compulsive" explores the power of the driven personality and offers a mindful program to harness skills and alter those that serve no one. It describes how compulsives get off track and outlines a four-step program to cultivate talents and passions. Trosclair's clinical experience and personal experience provide understanding, inspiring stories of change, and hope for compulsives and their partners.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 02 November 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Gary Trosclair delves into the potential of a driven personality and the positive outcomes individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) can attain through a mindful program of harnessing their skills and altering those that are not beneficial. While some individuals with a driven personality may exhibit traits such as rigidity, control, and self-righteousness, they can also be productive, energetic, and conscientious. The key lies in how these traits are expressed. Some of the most successful and happy people in the world are driven by powerful inner urges that are difficult to resist. They are passionate, loving, and purposeful. However, some individuals with a driven personality may feel compelled by shame or insecurity to use their compulsive energy to prove their worth, leading to inflexibility and critical perfectionism. This can result in losing control of their own lives and the point of their actions. A healthy compulsive is one whose energy and talents for achievement are used consciously in the service of passion, love, and purpose. On the other hand, an unhealthy compulsive is one whose energy and talents for achievement have been hijacked by fear and its henchman, anger. Both types of compulsives are driven, but their motivations differ. The Healthy Compulsive: Healing Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder and Taking the Wheel of the Driven Personality is a comprehensive guide for individuals with a driven personality, including those who have developed OCPD. Unlike OCD, which manifests in specific symptoms such as repetitive hand-washing and intrusive thoughts, OCPD affects the entire personality and significantly impacts relationships. It is essential to understand the underlying causes of OCPD and develop effective strategies for managing its symptoms. The book offers practical advice and techniques for individuals to develop self-awareness, manage stress, and improve their relationships. It also provides insights into the role of mindfulness and meditation in managing compulsive behaviors. By embracing a mindful approach, individuals with a driven personality can learn to harness their energy and talents for positive change and live a more fulfilling life.

Weight: 314g
Dimension: 139 x 216 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538176306