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 Perfectionism 

Perfectionism

Latest Perfectionism Articles

These 3 Types Of Perfectionism Are Wrecking Your 2021

These 3 Types Of Perfectionism Are Wrecking Your 2021

Sara Hajek Sara Hajek
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If you identify as a perfectionist in 2021, you have known torture for the past year.

11 Things People Don’t Realize They’re Doing Because Of Toxic Perfectionism

11 Things People Don’t Realize They’re Doing Because Of Toxic Perfectionism

Chrissy Stockton Chrissy Stockton
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People who are affected by toxic perfectionism procrastinate working on a project they deeply care about because they are so overwhelmed with worry that once the project gets underway, their efforts won’t be good enough.

Why Perfectionism Isn’t Actually Helping You Get Ahead

Why Perfectionism Isn’t Actually Helping You Get Ahead

Miranda Glit Miranda Glit
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Perfectionism is a flawed mindset, and it’s holding us back from living lives we love.

Fuck Perfect

Fuck Perfect

Megan Andrew Megan Andrew
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“Perfect” to them is not what “perfect” is to us.

This Is Why I’m Totally Done Trying To Be ‘Perfect’

This Is Why I’m Totally Done Trying To Be ‘Perfect’

Ally Zehring Ally Zehring
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“I find so much freedom in just being myself.”

Remember This When Things Aren’t Perfect

Remember This When Things Aren’t Perfect

Jasmine Sims Jasmine Sims
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Listen. Mistakes happen. But you are not one of them. 

It’s Time To Let Go Of Our Obsession With Perfection

It’s Time To Let Go Of Our Obsession With Perfection

Anne Marie  DeVito Anne Marie DeVito
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Appearances still mean everything. But the appearances we project to the world are not real.

Vulnerability Made Me Realize I Could Stop Pretending Everything Was Perfect

Vulnerability Made Me Realize I Could Stop Pretending Everything Was Perfect

Liz Newman Liz Newman
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I have always prided myself on my ability to hide how I’m feeling.

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