Obsessive-compulsive tendencies of the Nice Guy [2025]
Obsessive-compulsive tendencies of the Nice Guy [2025]
May 06, 2025 | 6:00 p.m., Mountain Time
This week, we are going to talk about the obsessive-compulsive tendencies of the Nice Guy and why Nice Guys stay stuck in dysfunctional relationships and vocations.
While the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) does not list OCD under anxiety disorders, OCD and the nice guy syndrome are both anxiety management disorders. It is not unusual for nice guys to exhibit obsessive behaviors in their attempt to keep their world smooth and problem-free.
A lot of OCD fears are identical to Nice Guy fears. The beliefs and behaviors of OCD and Nice Guy Syndrome grew out of childhood situations where the child did not feel safe; it might have been trauma, it might have been abuse, it might have been abandonment, it might have been inconsistent parental behavior. This triggered emotional fear deep in the limbic system part of the brain. And then the child developed defenses to try and prevent bad things from happening again.
This week, we will discuss ways to soothe anxiety, including scheduling obsessive appointments to help mitigate the behaviors that hold men back.
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