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Characteristics Of OCD Behavior Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder manifests itself in uncontrollable thoughts and behaviors that disrupt your life. Left untreated, it can cause serious issues with relationships, and even negatively affect your health. Characteristics and behaviors of OCD include: Obsession with dirt, contamination, or a need to constantly cleanWashing hands frequently...
What do people do when it seems God is not acting according to their expectations? Validation, assurance, relief, significance, and more -- are gifts from God.
There's something important to remember in the quest for strength and courage, and that's a spirit of kindness. Too often we teach our children the verse, "Be kind one to another" (Eph. 4:32 RSV), and then we forget the admonition as adults. True forgiveness and kindness are cut from the...
“Things are going so well…I’m really nervous. Something bad is bound to happen now!” Have you ever heard or thought something like this before? “The other shoe is going to drop” sentiment is a common pothole on the road to recovery. Sadly, this type of thinking prevents many people from...
One of the core traits of a dependent personality is difficulty accepting challenging or disturbing truths about self or others out of a need to maintain the status quo.
Introduction Attachment theory, pioneered by John Bowlby and expanded by Mary Ainsworth, explains how early relationships with caregivers shape emotional bonds throughout life. Disorganized Attachment is the most complex and often the most challenging to overcome among the four identified attachment styles. Characterized by conflicting desires for closeness and fear...
When people fear themselves, they will sometimes turn to activities to try to outrun the fear. They may use alcohol, drugs, shopping, eating, gambling, or the internet to keep from being alone with themselves.Other people may turn to family, friends or co-workers to crowd out their fear of being alone....
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The whole person approach to treatment integrates all aspects of a person’s life: