In recent years, it seems perfectionism is on the rise-but so is the notion that that’s not necessarily a good thing. Perfectionists may have acquired a bad reputation for setting unrealistically high ...

Perfect is an adjective we all want to describe ourselves with, striving to earn a 4.0, receive 100% on every exam and complete every task flawlessly. However, we are all humans and we all make ...

Author's Note: The following is an excerpt from the book (click on title): “How to Let Go of Negative Thoughts & Emotions – A Practical Guide." Are you a perfectionist? Many perfectionists are very ...

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Of course, we’re all shackled by perfectionism to some extent. Those last three statements were pulled from my own perfectionistic self-talk. In a world of carefully crafted profiles and photoshopped ...

Imagine a world without failure. A republic of success, where our entire existence consists of one, long, never ending victory lap. Would it be enlivening? Or would it lack something essential? Sports ...

“Is it my perfectionism?” is a question that’s seldom asked by perfectionists. Much of the popular material on perfectionism is geared toward deepening one’s understanding of how to address ...

You might think your perfectionist streak is a reflection of your ambition. Mental health author Morra Aarons-Mele disagrees. "Perfectionism is anxiety," Aarons-Mele, host of "The Anxious Achiever" ...

If you regularly scroll health and wellness content online, you've no doubt heard of optimizing. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Optimization usually means striving ...

There's a standard question for leadership interviews: "What's your biggest weakness?" The interviewee responds with a humblebrag: "I'm too much of a perfectionist." A fake conversation. However, ...

It’s wonderful to have high standards. But, at some point, those high standards cross the line from a benefit to a hindrance. At that point, we stop saying you have high standards, and start calling ...