Have too much self-control?
Society tells you self-control is great; it's a virtue. Yet, your success in managing emotions, getting the job done, getting accolades for being detail-oriented, planful, driven, etc. haven't led to success in your intimate relationships and in the bedroom.You've been told how being naughty gets you into trouble and that you should live by the rules to be successful. So, you developed self-control. Too much self-control, however, wreaks havoc in areas where vulnerability is essential: intimate relationships and sex life.Can you have too much self-control? You bet!
The Overcontrolled TemperamentToo much self-control, also known as the Overcontrolled Temperament, is characterized by the following core traits:
Not being open to new, strange, and unexpected experiences; tendency to avoid uncertainty; being risk-averse; threat sensitivity and hypervigilance.Compulsive need for structure and order; hyperperfectionism; rigid rule-governed behavior; high moral certitude; the strong belief in what "should be, must be, has to be."Flat or neutral face; not easily excited; avoiding vulnerability; saying "fine" when things aren't fine; pride in having a "stable mood."Feeling alone and that nobody quite gets you or understands you; comparing yourself to others; feeling envious and bitter.
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