Ep. 106: Marriage Is Not for Sissies: Courage, Projection, and Projective Identification

Ep. 106: Marriage Is Not for Sissies: Courage...

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Ep. 105: Quieting the False Alarms of "Not Just Right Experiences"

Ever felt like something was “just not right” even when nothing is wrong? Psychologists call these Not Just Right Experiences (NJREs)—a subtle but powerful force behind OCD and OCPD. Learn what they are, why they matter, and how to manage them before they hijack your peace of min ...  Show more

Ep. 104: Befriending Adaptive Perfectionism: From Villain to Ally

We’ve got perfectionism all wrong. The real problem isn’t high standards—it’s the illusion of perfectibility and harsh judgment that have been grafted onto it. Perfectionism began as a guide toward purpose, but centuries of distortion turned it into an enforcer of impossible idea ...  Show more

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