The RIGHT Stuff – Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder: A Defect of Philosophy, not Anxiety

by Steven Phillipson, Ph.D.

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is a pervasive characterological disturbance involving one’s generalized style and beliefs in the way one relates to themselves and the world. Persons with OCPD are typically deeply entrenched in their dysfunctional beliefs and genuinely see their way of functioning as the “correct” way. Their overall style of relating to the world around them is processed through their own strict standards. While generally their daily experience is such that “all is not well,” they tend to be deeply committed to their own beliefs and patterns. The depth of ones belief that “my way is the correct way” makes them resistant to accepting the premise that it is in their best interest to let go of “truth owning.” Yet letting go of truth is paramount in their recovery. For the purposes of this article “truth” is defined as a person’s rigidly held belief which s/he feels is universally applicable. Most often, blame for ones internal strife, is placed on external circumstances or the environment.
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Passive Aggressive Behavior, a Form of Covert Abuse

By Cathy Meyer

Passive Aggressive (adj.) Of, relating to, or having a personality disorder characterized by habitual passive resistance to demands for adequate performance in occupational or social situations, as by procrastination, stubbornness, sullenness, and inefficiency.

Covert (adj.) Not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : VEILED

Passive Aggressive Behavior Defined:

Passive Aggressive behavior is a form of cover abuse. When someone hits you or yells at you, you know that you’ve been abused. It is obvious and easily identified. Covert abuse is subtle and veiled or disguised by actions that appear to be normal, at times loving and caring. The passive aggressive person is a master at covert abuse.

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Some Facts About Mental Illnesses

Mental illnesses are medical conditions that disrupt a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning. Just as diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas, mental illnesses are medical conditions that often result in a diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life.

Serious mental illnesses include major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and borderline personality disorder. The good news about mental illness is that recovery is possible.

Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion, or income. Mental illnesses are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character, or poor upbringing. Mental illnesses are treatable. Most people diagnosed with a serious mental illness can experience relief from their symptoms by actively participating in an individual treatment plan.

In addition to medication treatment, psychosocial treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, peer support groups, and other community services can also be components of a treatment plan and that assist with recovery. The availability of transportation, diet, exercise, sleep, friends, and meaningful paid or volunteer activities contribute to overall health and wellness, including mental illness recovery.

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How Many Personality Disorders Does it Take to Change a Light Bulb?

How many people with Narcissistic personality disorder does to take to change a light bulb?
Just one. To hold the light bulb but he has to wait for the whole world to revolve around him.

How many people with Borderline personality disorder does to take to change a light bulb?
Just one. To threaten suicide if you don’t change it for him/her.

How many people with Obsessive-Compulsive personality disorder does to take to change a light bulb?
Just one. But he has to check it 100 times, one for each watt.

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Christmas Carols For The Psychiatrically Challenged

SCHIZOPHRENIA
Do You Hear What I Hear?

MULTIPLE PERSONALITY
We Three Queens Disoriented Are.

DEMENTIA
I Think I’ll Be Home For Christmas.

NARCISSISTIC
Hark The Herald Angels Sing (About Me).

MANIA
Deck the Halls and Walls and House and Lawn and Streets and Stores and Office and Town … or Deck the Halls and Spare No Expense!

PARANOIA
Santa Claus is Coming To Get Me.
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