94. Conquering OCD & Behavioral Addiction: the Power of Mindset, with Dr. Johann D’Souza
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- In this episode, I dive into the fascinating world of OCD and addiction with psychologist and podcast host, Dr. Johann D'Souza. We explore the concept of OCD as a form of behavioral addiction. Dr. D'Souza shares his expertise on the different types of obsessions and compulsions, shedding light on the lesser-known aspects of OCD beyond the common stereotypes, as well as exploring the role of genetics and trauma in the development of OCD.
Dr. D'Souza shares his strategies for helping high-achievers with anxiety and OCD individuals harness their focus and productivity, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness and intentional challenge. We also explore the impact of our modern, comfortable lifestyles on our distress tolerance and the need for intentional stressors to foster growth and fulfillment.
We touch on the concept of ego-syntonic versus ego-dystonic and how it relates to OCD and other diagnoses. We discuss the role of praise and mindset in shaping a person's ability to embrace challenges and grow. And we touch on the topic of distraction, exploring the neuropsychology behind it and how we can train our attention to overcome it.
Dr. Johann D’Souza is the founder of Values First Therapy, where he offers modern psychology with traditional values. He specializes in helping high achievers overcome anxiety or OCD by using science-based strategies.
He earned a PhD and MA in Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston on a Presidential Fellowship after receiving a prior MA from Boston University in Psychology and BA from University of Dallas in Theology. His research publications focus on the psychological benefits of hope and optimism. Dr. D’Souza is a research affiliate at Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program, a coach for OptimalWork, and the host of the Dr. Johann D’Souza Podcast. @drjohanndsouza
Values First Therapy: www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/
Books mentioned in this episode:
"The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield amzn.to/3vWvobc
The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt amzn.to/47RgQHo
The Joy of Movement: How exercise helps us find happiness, hope, connection, and courage, by Kelly McGonigal amzn.to/3SazsMF
The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It, by Kelly McGonigal amzn.to/4bcWhIk
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Podcasts mentioned:
The Dr. Johann D'Souza podcast, ep # 10 - Stephanie Winn, Protecting Children from Trans Activists open.spotify.com/episode/6sQn...
The Optimal Work Podcast optimalwork.com/the-podcast
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[00:00:00] Every emotional disorder as addiction.
[00:08:12] Transition age youth and therapy.
[00:11:17] Enormous cultural change and contraception.
[00:14:12] Genetic overlap in OCD.
[00:19:37] OCD and reality testing.
[00:23:17] Ego dystonic thoughts in OCD.
[00:29:07] Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder.
[00:35:32] OCD as an addiction.
[00:37:11] Addiction and OCD as addictions.
[00:43:39] Embracing discomfort for growth.
[00:47:35] The science on praise.
[00:51:54] Distraction and focus.
[00:54:33] Distraction and attention training.
[01:01:48] Managing distractions and worries.
[01:04:07] Antidote to worry is action.
[01:06:29] The Three Components of Treatment.
[01:13:30] Egocentric vs. Dystonic Perspectives.
[01:15:23] Being Trans and Identity Politics.
[01:19:35] Truth and reality.
[01:26:10] Youth and labor experiences.
[01:27:56] False hope and dangerous solutions.
[01:33:22] Optimal Work podcast
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Stephanie is so cool -- yall should definitely support her!
Learning the difference with OCD and OCPD was very valuable. OCPD might be a good topic for its own episode.
I used to have a friend who would get annoyed if I didn't pick the closest parking spot even if it was a few spaces over. He would tell me I have to move my car to pick that spot. He felt justified in eliminating small amounts of waste.
Agreed! I thought I didn't have anything diagnosable because I don't perform rituals like hand-washing, but now I find out there's this other term that nails me completely.
@Stephanie Winn, if you do an OCPD episode, I would be interested to hear that guest comment on whether it can be work-induced. In a software development environment, small mistakes can have big consequences, so for a long time I felt that perfectionism was adaptive and rigid self-control was the only way to reduce such errors.
I had a similar experience in school where I could do well on tests without effort, but struggled later, because I was so unaccustomed to having to work hard to learn and achieve things. And I've heard the same story from 2 or 3 friends and relatives. Some more data points for you I guess.
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I don’t know why this was published in the middle of the night, but at least I got to be first. Hope I remember to come back and actually watch. 🛌