15: Making sense of perfectionism

Today's episode is all about perfectionism and we're going to cover:- Why black and white thinking makes so much sense to perfectionists- Why you'd rather do no work than do less than a perfect day's work- Where perfectionism stems from and how it's a coping mechanism for fear-How perfectionism holds you back from your dreams and what it does to you emotionally-The difference between perfectionism and high standards-How to start overcoming itAnd lots more, including a few personal stories and a Mario Kart analogy🏎Love you all xxxOther episode mentions:The Psychology of your 20s : 86. Perfectionism and academic anxietyhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/1gnwX20d4m3DJRIWiyEvUV?si=0d48srjCT-K_6xGEvzEpkgThe Psychology of your 20s : 298. How to make your life more funhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4VQf13ODyWN1XahxN4X2Mh?si=rw8jKpTtTLu3_4xUQTnZKgCreating Happiness episode 6. Journaling exercise timestamp : 23:30Links to my socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/creatinghappinesspod