Read our posts about perfectionism

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

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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21Mar

Trying Too Hard: Perfectionism in Teenagers

Nicholas Malik

identity, perfectionism, society, teenagers

Therapists

Therapist Nicholas Malik addresses the growing mental health issues with teenagers, focusing on the growth of perfectionism
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05Oct

7 Ways to Feel Better About Yourself Today

Mel Noakes

gratitude, health, perfectionism, self, selfcare, wellbeing

Soul

The pressure to be perfect and blame yourself for any "flaws" or failings is making many people miserable. Self-care is what's needed posts author Mel Noakes
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19Sep

Young Women, Perfectionism, and Suicide: Is There a Connection?

Lyn Reed

perfectionism, society, suicide, women

Therapists

A combination of unrealistic expectations, social media pressure and fears for the future cause young women to feel increasingly anxious posts therapist Lyn Reed
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09Feb

The All-or-Nothing Personality Type: Good or Bad?

Mike McKinney

perfectionism, personality, self, selfcompassion, work

Mind

Driving yourself to achieve at any cost is not always the best thing for your mental health and your relationships with others says psychologist and author Mike McKinney
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02Feb

Why Perfectionism Can Cause Havoc at Work

Lia Brown

anxiety, perfectionism, self, stress, work

Therapists

Perfectionism at work can increase the stress effect, which makes projects more difficult to complete, writes North London therapist Lia Brown
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15Nov

Why Do I Always Procrastinate?

Clare Simmonds

perfectionism, procrastination, self

Therapists

Many of us are guilty of avoiding and putting off important tasks. Therapist Clare Simmonds encourages us to explore what our individual reasons are for procrastination
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