Dealing with Perfectionism
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High standards, attention to detail, self-control. These are qualities that lead to success in many fields, right? Well, there are also aspects of perfectionism. If we're being really honest, many of us take pride in our perfectionistic qualities. After all, they probably have helped us excel in school and in our jobs.
Our guest today says perfectionism can work for some of us some of the time, but it can also cause a lot of mental and physical harm for us In the longer run, Ellen Hendrickson is a clinical psychologist at Boston University Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders. Her new book is How to Be Enough: Self-Acceptance for Self-Critics and Perfectionists. Her research, clinical, and personal experience will help us understand where perfectionism comes from and how it can affect our work and lives. She'll also explain how we can shape these learned behaviors to find healthier and more sustainable ways to live and work.
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