Read our posts about Perfectionism

10Jan

Jo Love: Therapy Helped Me Find Compassion for My Inner Child

Jo Love

childhood, experienceoftherapy, perfectionism

Mind

Jo Love started therapy to help with severe mental health challenges, now she sees it as a tool for growth and self-development. She has shared her experiences and tips for others in her new book Therapy is...Magic.
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10Jun

How Does Self-Esteem Differ from Self-Worth?

Yingli Wang

perfectionism, selfesteem

Therapists

Counsellor Yingli Wang specialises in working with women who suffer from low self-esteem and self-worth issues. Here she shares the common ways we compromise our self-esteem and how we can rebuild it.
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05May

Dear Therapist..."I'm Never Satisfied – I Always Want More"

Kelly Hearn

deartherapist, perfectionism

Therapists

Therapist Kelly Hearn advises one reader who is unable to feel satisfied despite having a life that looks good on paper
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22Mar

Don't Let Your Inner Critic Hold You Back

Fiona Buckland

childhood, coaching, confidence, identity, leadership, perfectionism, self, selfcompassion

Soul

We can all struggle with negative self-talk; our own brand of inner critic probably took form in childhood. Leadership coach Fiona Buckland explores the roots of our inner critic and how we can harness our inner ally instead.
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17Nov

Perfectionism, Anxiety, and Self-Hatred: How Are They Related?

Gita Aussia

anxiety, perfectionism, selfhatred

Therapists

Perfectionism goes further than being ambitious – feelings of shame and a tendency to procrastinate are common signs of problematic perfectionism, says therapist Gita Aussia
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04Feb

You Don't Have to Be Good at Everything: Find Your Niche and Avoid Perfectionism

Antoinette Dale Henderson

career, perfectionism, selfcompassion, women, work

Work

Antoinette Dale Henderson, leadership coach and author, on the value of finding your niche while being mindful of the pull of perfectionism.
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07Aug

What's Wrong With Being a Perfectionist?

Ruth Parchment

anxiety, failure, perfectionism, self

Therapists

Anxiety, overthinking, fear of failure, and a tendency to procrastinate are common in perfectionists, explains therapist Ruth Parchment. Here's four ways you can let go of perfectionism
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21Mar

Why are Millennials Coming to Therapy?

Sally Brown

anxiety, depression, Millenials, perfectionism, society, stress, therapy

Therapists

From perfectionism to disappointment, anxiety to work stress, more millennials are coming to therapy. Sally Brown explores what makes this generation different
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14Jan

The Downsides of Perfectionism

Wendy Bristow

career, depression, eatingdisorders, identity, perfectionism, self, selfcompassion, stress, student, wellbeing, work

Therapists

Perfectionism can make us good at things, but it's also linked to depression and eating disorders. Therapist Wendy Bristow has four ways you can make your perfectionist tendencies work for you
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11Jun

5 Tips to Relax on Perfectionism and Raise Self-Esteem

Harriet Frew

perfectionism, self, selfesteem, socialmedia, society, tips

Therapists

Perfectionism can make life difficult, as nothing can ever seem good enough. Therapist Harriet Frew has advice for recognising it and resisting the lure
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