Is perfection worth all that?

No, we dont think so either.

If you need help, c’mon reach out to a mental healthcare professional.

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You may not even be able to identify your own perfectionism, for example.

Changing that may require a wholesale shift in your mindset.

Learning to Let Go

Perfectionism isntallbad, of course.

High achievement is something many of us aspire to in our lives.

Because total perfection is unattainable, perfectionism is a commitment to never being satisfied.

Strategies likeCBTcan help you reorient your thought processes and replace your negative thoughts with more positive ones.

Your efforts to be a high achiever are perfectly normal.