Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Have you heard of the theory of the suffering of the “overcontrolled” individual? Overcontrolled individuals tend to be perfectionists who live most of their life in a state of high threat (rapid heart rate, high blood pressure and quick breathing rate). They also tend to have some of these characteristics:
Being highly detail-oriented
Having trouble letting go of mistakes
Avoiding risks
Not liking new things or experiences
Having a high sensitivity to feeling threatened
Not easily impressed by rewards or compliments
Planning everything
Do these traits seem familiar to you personally — or do you know someone who has these characteristics? If so, a new manual for mental health therapists on Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) may be of interest.
Have you heard of the theory of the suffering of the “overcontrolled” individual? Overcontrolled individuals tend to be perfectionists who live most of their life in a state of high threat (rapid heart rate, high blood pressure and quick breathing rate). They also tend to have some of these characteristics:
Being highly detail-oriented
Having trouble letting go of mistakes
Avoiding risks
Not liking new things or experiences
Having a high sensitivity to feeling threatened
Not easily impressed by rewards or compliments
Planning everything
Do these traits seem familiar to you personally — or do you know someone who has these characteristics? If so, a new manual for mental health therapists on Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) may be of interest.
