10% Happier with Dan Harris · 2026-07-13 · 66 min · 12,727 words

Perfectionism, Burnout, and Self-Doubt: Break the Loop with the Science of Mattering | Gordon Flett

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Hey, welcome to the Ten Percent Happier Podcast. I'm Dan Harris. Uh today we're talking about Perfectionism. Self doubt, burnout, insecurity, if any of these things sound familiar to you We're gonna talk about a really fascinating and helpful

uh antidote and that is mattering. My guest will describe what mattering is and how you can develop it. There are lots of practical strategies. Said guest is Gordon Flett, a uh retired professor in the Department of Psychology at York University in uh in Toronto and Canada. Gordon Flatt. On mattering. Coming up after this quick break. A few things before we hear from our sponsors. I've got exciting news.

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