Throughout human history, this strategy has allowed us to survive, encouraged us to perfect our tools for combat, and distinguish ourselves to ensure the survival of our genes.
Throughout human history, this strategy has allowed us to survive, encouraged us to perfect our tools for combat, and distinguish ourselves to ensure the survival of our genes.
#1
#1
Perfectionism can also be a consequence of the fact that, as children, we assumed roles that we were not up to, and we set ourselves too high standards precisely because we were not up to them.
Perfectionism can also be a consequence of the fact that, as children, we assumed roles that we were not up to, and we set ourselves too high standards precisely because we were not up to them.
#2
#2
When we strive for excellence, we have the option of not doing our best in certain situations, while with perfectionism, we feel like we have no choice but to be perfect.
When we strive for excellence, we have the option of not doing our best in certain situations, while with perfectionism, we feel like we have no choice but to be perfect.
#3
#3
The perfectionist lack prioritization, and each activity are given equal importance, resulting in a lot of time wasted on less significant or insignificant actions.
The perfectionist lack prioritization, and each activity are given equal importance, resulting in a lot of time wasted on less significant or insignificant actions.
#4
#4
Perfectionists often overlook that expecting “everything to be perfect” takes the fun, joy, and spontaneity out of life and makes it difficult to connect with others.
Perfectionists often overlook that expecting “everything to be perfect” takes the fun, joy, and spontaneity out of life and makes it difficult to connect with others.
#5
#5
The pressure to “be perfect,” to say the “perfect sentence,” and continuously remind yourself that “I am a perfectionist” is the biggest obstacle to empathy and compassion.
The pressure to “be perfect,” to say the “perfect sentence,” and continuously remind yourself that “I am a perfectionist” is the biggest obstacle to empathy and compassion.
#6
#6
Struggling With Perfectionism? Learn Why It's Important to Be Imperfect.