62. How to handle unhelpful perfectionism

Are you an overachiever?Some perfectionistic traits - e.g., being hardworking or paying attention to details - can be extremely handy. But what happens when you don’t do things in moderation and feel compelled to do more and more, do everything right, and avoid mistakes?In this episode, I chat with Clarissa Ong, Ph.D., about her work on perfectionism.We discussed in detail:The coherence trapMeta-awareness: awareness about awarenessExposure exercises as awareness exercisesMotivational flexibility Uncertainty workoutsSelf-compassion practices(*) Show notes and resources of this episode(*) Receive free weekly science-based, compassionate, and actionable skills to stop ineffective playing-it-safe(*) Figure out your playing-it-safe profile in 5 minutes and identify the key thinking strategies that keep you living in your head(*) Learn ACT skills for anxious achievers by taking Dr. Z. ACT courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.