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What Is OCPD? Can Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Help?

January 11, 2022 by Amoha Bajaj-Mahajan, Ph.D.

Do you or someone you know seem overly preoccupied with rules, regulations, and orderliness? Do things often need to be done “a particular way” or “the perfect way?” If so, it may be Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder, or “OCPD.”

What Is OCPD, Exactly?

OCPD is a personality disorder. A personality disorder is a characteristic style that is constant across many domains of life (i.e. work, relationships, etc.) and is often rigid. It also causes significant interference with one’s life.

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Filed Under: OCD Tagged With: OCPD, perfectionism

Shy and Dating? Helpful Tips from a Psychologist

September 28, 2020 by Amoha Bajaj-Mahajan, Ph.D.

Have you always been a shy person? Have family members and friends have pointed out this quality about you? Most people find this an endearing quality, but when it comes to dating it can be a real obstacle.

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For shy people, talking to new people can be challenging. But if you’re shy and trying to date, it can feel impossible!

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Filed Under: Social Anxiety Tagged With: shyness

How to Understand and Overcome Your Anxiety at Work

September 21, 2020 by Amoha Bajaj-Mahajan, Ph.D.

Having anxiety at work can be a big problem. It can impact your work performance and your overall wellbeing – your sleep, your mood, even your self-esteem. Learn how to recognize and address the problem.

anxiety at work - woman in meeting
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Filed Under: Anxiety, Career, Social Anxiety Tagged With: work

How to Stop Being a Hypochondriac

August 10, 2020 by Amoha Bajaj-Mahajan, Ph.D.

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Do You Worry Too Much About Your Health?

It can sometimes be tricky to determine whether you are focusing enough on your health. Are you obsessing about it? Or are you neglecting an important symptom? What’s the happy medium?

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Filed Under: Anxiety Tagged With: health anxiety, hypochondria

The Hidden Reason You’re Working Too Much — and How to Stop

July 20, 2020 by Amoha Bajaj-Mahajan, Ph.D.

In the industrialized culture we live in, working too much is often seen as a good thing. And often, it does lead to promotions, good grades, success, and achievement. Who doesn’t want that?!

working too much? Maybe it's maladaptive perfectionism

The truth is that working too much and too hard can come at a high cost. And it may be driven by a belief system that is hidden within our psyche. This belief system is perfectionism. Perfectionism can cause us to work harder than necessary and eventually can get in the way of living a healthy life.

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Filed Under: Anxiety Tagged With: perfectionism

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