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“Town Hall” Meeting for You, Me, & OCPD #5

Hello All! This event is open to our more regular attendees (honestly, anyone with 3+ sessions under their belt qualifies in my book). This meeting will be recorded for my personal notes (don’t worry, it won’t be released publicly) so that I have an anonymized summary of all the discussions and decisions we have. For […]

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Zoom Meeting: OCPD & Self-Compassion 💞

This meeting’s topic discussion will be about Self-Compassion. You can explore the resources provided below to see videos from Dr. Kristin Neff, the author of many books on self-compassion, including “Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself“. There is also an AI summary below as well. Resources https://self-compassion.org/what-is-self-compassion (videos and articles that walk

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Zoom Meeting: OCPD & Humor 🤣

“Laughter is the best medicine.” I’m so excited to explore the intersection of humor, laughter, and our silly little OCPD traits! How might humor serve as a form of medicine for us all? Articles on Humor Psychology Today – Humor https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/humor Humor, the capacity to express or perceive what’s funny, is both a source of

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Zoom Meeting: OCPD & Navigating Mistakes 🧭

Several attendees suggested some version of a topic relating to “OCPD & Mistakes” so this meeting’s session will discuss the various ways we must navigate both our own mistakes as well as the mistakes of others. Here are some initial comments that came up when the topic was first suggested: Definitions https://www.dictionary.com/browse/mistake Mistake Related Words:

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Zoom Meeting: OCPD & OCD 😵

Given such strong similarities between the acronyms and even symptoms, it’s surprising that this will be our very first OCD-centric discussion! To be fair, OCD frequently comes up during our meetings, especially when attendees share about their mental health/diagnosis journeys. Inevitably someone will mention either initial confusion on their part when receiving a potential diagnosis

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Zoom Meeting: OCPD & Workplaces 🏢

Looking forward to a discussion about how OCPD affects is in the workplace as well as how workplace environments affect us. Google Gemini Summary Prompt: How might OCPD traits affect someone in the workplace or work environments? Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is characterized by a pervasive preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control. In a professional

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Zoom Meeting: OCPD & Mediocrity ⭐

Can’t wait to judge how the discussion topic of Mediocrity ranks among the rest! 😜 ChatGPT Summary Prompt: How might individuals with OCPD relate to or experience mediocrity? For individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD), mediocrity is rarely a neutral concept. It is often experienced as a threat—sometimes moral, sometimes existential. Because OCPD is characterized

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“Town Hall” Meeting for You, Me, & OCPD #4

Hello All! This event is open to our more regular attendees (honestly, anyone with 3+ sessions under their belt qualifies in my book). It will be recorded for my personal notes (don’t worry, this won’t be released publicly) so that I can then share an anonymized summary of the meeting and whatever decisions we might

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Zoom Meeting: OCPD & “Love Languages” 💕

The concept of “Love Languages” has been around since it’s introduction in the early 90’s. As the concept became mainstream over the subsequent years, it has been critiqued and recontextualized by various subcultures that seek to engage earnestly with the core premise: how I do experience love from and express love to others? Cale’s Scheduling

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Zoom Meeting: OCPD & Emotional Vulnerability 🥰

While the title only states OCPD & “emotional vulnerability” this topic discussion will also include emotional intimacy and loneliness in relationships more broadly (and not just limited to romantic relationships). We’ll be exploring how we experience and navigate our emotions in these contexts. Cale’s Scheduling Note: We have resumed our regular twice a month schedule

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