Perfectionism can quietly impact your wellbeing increasing stress and self-criticism. Discover how embracing ‘good enough’ can help you thrive.
Psychologist Susan Woodworth shares how to spot harmful perfectionism and help kids embrace mistakes, praise effort, and grow in resilience.
The hallmark feature of perfectionism involves the unrelenting pursuit of high standards in order to feel connected, valuable, and important.
As a psychologist, I have to say that a huge chunk of my time is actually spent helping clients learn to be less perfect.
Perfectionists tend to put unrealistically high expectations or unnecessary demands upon themselves – and it can adversely affect their work.