With OCD, control is a defensive attempt to manage internal anxiety. It usually doesn’t involve intentional efforts to control other people. OCPD, on the other hand, can involve controlling behaviors.

Recognizing controlling behavior in relationships can be challenging, especially when it develops gradually over time. Many controlling behaviors might initially appear as expressions of love or ...

It's easy to recognize people around us who want to control us and other people. It's harder to recognize controlling behaviors of our own! What is a controlling person? It's someone who needs to have ...

Controlling behavior occurs when a person attempts to force another person to conform to their own needs or desires through some form of manipulation. The outsized desire for control is unhealthy and ...

Many of the people who enter my therapy office with depression, anxiety, and stress-related issues have one thing in common—they spend a lot of time focusing on things they can’t control. They worry ...

Are you a controlling person? If so, you’re not alone. This has been one of my personal struggles over the years — and although I haven’t completely freed myself of the desire to control things, I’ve ...

A new study found that children with overbearing parents were likely to not have academic achievements, supportive friendships, or romantic relationships as adults. The study lasted for 19 years and ...