Episode 24
Ep. 24: What Are You Trying to Prove By Being So Good?
The Healthy Compulsive Project
December 26, 202315m 21s
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Show Notes
Proving yourself is, on the one hand, part of our social makeup, but it can also backfire if we neglect our true self to impress others. It can lead to heightened anxiety, diminishing the fulfillment that might come with living well naturally. In this episode we explore some of the insecurities that can lead to trying too hard to prove yourself.
Topics
obsessive-compulsiveOCPDmental healthCarl JungJungianType A PersonalityControl freakworkaholicobsessivecompulsiveperfectionist