This begins as the tale of three colleagues - a devout Republican, the guy who became president of the Young Democrats for the county, and me. All three of us were friendly and on good terms, but I naturally had a better political bond with the Young Democrat. It began one day when we were… Continue reading Economic Anxiety
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OCPD Versus Conservatism
I tend to side with the liberal/Democrat perspective of the argument. The reason behind it is simple and, if I'm being honest, biased: my OCPD. Allow me to explain. Conservatives have a capacity for kindness - it's not that I would generalise that they do not care about people. What I would generalise is that… Continue reading OCPD Versus Conservatism
One Man’s OCPD: An Atheist’s* Faith
This blog addresses the topic of OCPD frequently and often with anecdotes to highlight the lived experience of the disorder. The thing about OCPD though, like many mental illnesses, is that the straightforward diagnostic criteria can make the disorder seem more monolithic than it is. Quickly, the current diagnostic criteria for OCPD are as follows… Continue reading One Man’s OCPD: An Atheist’s* Faith
OCPD Plus Social Anxiety Disorder and Introversion Equals…?
Today we are going to look at three areas that I have covered previously, but specifically where they intersect. That intersection is the melancholy corner of "I have a ton of empathy and my heart aches and yearns for other people, but I also have unreasonable standards that few people meet and a natural inclination… Continue reading OCPD Plus Social Anxiety Disorder and Introversion Equals…?
The Morality of a Man with OCPD – Part III: The Man
Now for the heart of the matter. In Part I, I spoke in the broadest terms about my moral feeling about being an American in the modern world, and, in Part II, I spoke more specifically about being an American today in a society that feels like it's ripping apart. The motivation for all of… Continue reading The Morality of a Man with OCPD – Part III: The Man
The Morality of a Man with OCPD – Part II: The Citizen
In Part I, I covered, in the most general terms, how I relate in moral terms to the American position regarding other countries. Long story short: the United States is not the harbinger of all things evil, but I do not condone a great deal of what we have done or are doing as a… Continue reading The Morality of a Man with OCPD – Part II: The Citizen
The Morality of A Man with OCPD – Part I: The Patriot
TW - some discussion of the 9/11 attack I was in high school in 2001. My childhood dream of being the starting centre for the Philadelphia Flyers was already gone (for obvious reasons we don't need to discuss here). My backup was soldier. I romanticised the idea of being a modern knight protecting my family… Continue reading The Morality of A Man with OCPD – Part I: The Patriot
Captain America and Me
Growing up I read and followed two superheroes: Batman and Spider-Man. Batman was just a man, fighting crime in the DC Universe alongside literal gods. He trained to be a strong and skilled fighter. He studied to become the world's greatest detective. While I cannot relate to being a billionaire and recognise that the lack… Continue reading Captain America and Me
An OCPD Take on Morality, Introversion, and Social Anxiety
I was in the passenger seat of the car, driving in front of a Target. The lot was just wide enough for three cars in front of the store, as per usual - we were passing on the side furthest from the store. A car approached from the other direction, and weaved towards our path… Continue reading An OCPD Take on Morality, Introversion, and Social Anxiety
Celtic Riverside 