Obsessive compulsions : the OCD traits of everyday life / C. Thomas Gualtieri, MD.
Almost everybody has an obsession or feels a compulsion to do something a certain way. Magic numbers, intrusive thoughts, unusual fears and superstitions happen to about four people out of five, but where do these obsessive-compulsive (OC) traits come from? This book explores what they are, why we h...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; Philadelphia :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
[2018]
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| Summary: | Almost everybody has an obsession or feels a compulsion to do something a certain way. Magic numbers, intrusive thoughts, unusual fears and superstitions happen to about four people out of five, but where do these obsessive-compulsive (OC) traits come from? This book explores what they are, why we have them and what we can do about them, through fascinating and highly original insights. -- Weaving together sections that are anecdotal and humorous, with technical and up-to-date scientific information, this groundbreaking book gives a fascinating introduction into an under-discussed personality type. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (422 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781784509057 1784509051 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |