Are you too compulsive?

We are all creatures of habit. Whether it’s brushing your teeth, taking your daily shower, or jogging every day, clearly, not all habits are destructive. However, when habits are driven by insecurity and a need to escape emotional vulnerability, they can become neurotic, even addictive attempts to kick the here-and-now discomfort down the road by escaping it. This is called denial. But how do you know if it’s you or your habits that are controlling your life? In this Self-Coaching episode, I discuss how to determine whether your habits, however compulsive they may seem, are normal and healthy or neurotically destructive.