Common habits reveal how perfectionism leads to overworking, self-doubt, and stalled progress.

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We often think of perfectionism as a strength, but is it actually holding us back? In this talk, Jon Youshaei explores how perfectionism often disguises itself as procrastination, keeping people from ...

A new study has found that people living with chronic pain tend to be more perfectionistic, less self-compassionate and – depending on the measure – less confident in their ability to cope. These ...

Most people would argue that being a high achiever is a good quality, but certain behaviors of other-oriented perfectionism can affect relationships with others. It's one thing when someone's ...

I have decided in my post-retirement years that I will be more than satisfied with living a life of meaningful mediocrity. Moreover, l will kick to the curb any thoughts of achieving perfection in any ...

The album that turned the band into superstars is getting an anniversary rerelease that shows why it still gleams. By Jon Pareles With its 10th album, Fleetwood Mac was making yet another new start in ...

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When Gordon Flett, a psychology professor who has spent his career studying perfectionism, was bringing up his two daughters, he was determined to help them understand that they didn’t need to be ...

We asked therapists and researchers for the best books on learning to let go. By Hope Reese Mollie Candib, a therapist in New York City, was seeing a client who was under enormous stress. He was an ...

You want your kids to feel loved—and to be happy, healthy and reasonably well-behaved. Nothing is more important. Advice about how to achieve this comes at you from every corner: playground moms, ...