Perfectionist Tendencies Begin In Your Brain

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Constantly overthinking? Still ruminating over that convo with your boss? You're not alone. Uncover how perfectionistic tendencies like being super rigid, people pleasing, over-preparing, excessively worrying — are actually signs your perfectionistic brain is misfiring. Plus, learn the neuroscience-backed solution to take charge of your perfectionist tendencies + start feeling better. TIMESTAMPS:00:00-What Makes Perfectionistic Brains Unique04:02-How Perfectionist Tendencies Operate 07:32-Neuroscience Behind Overthinking 09:25-Catastrophizing Your Way to Chronic Stress 10:37-Ruminating + Other Perfectionist Tendencies11:58-Neuroplasticy to rewire the brain14:03-What Gets In The Way of Rewiring15:59-Black + White Thinking On paper, you’ve got it together— isn’t it time you felt like it? Perfectionism Optimized, private 1-1 coaching gives you the life-long skills to *finally feel* as amazing on the inside as your life looks on the outside. Get your stress-free start today!Resources Mentioned In Episode 249:Perfect Start Introductory Session Single Coaching SessionCatastrophizing Perfectionism Rewired Ep. 188Catastrophize. Ruminate. Overthink. Perfectionism Rewired Ep. 216Will Save Your Sanity(might change your life) Perfectionism Rewired Ep. 193 Citations/Sources:Braem, S., Coenen, E., Klaas Bombeke, Bochove, van, & Wim Notebaert. (2015). Open your eyes for prediction errors. Cognitive Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience, 15(2), 374–380. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13415-014-0333-4Handley, A. K., Egan, S. J., Kane, R. T., & Rees, C. S. (2014). The relationships between perfectionism, pathological worry and generalised anxiety disorder. BMC Psychiatry, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244x-14-98Mattes, A., Mück, M., & Stahl, J. (2022). Perfectionism-related variations in error processing in a task with increased response selection complexity. Personality Neuroscience, 5. https://doi.org/10.1017/pen.2022.3‌‌ Perfectionism Rewired is committed to truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge research on perfectionism, interoception + neuroscience, for the practical perfectionist who wants to enjoy the life they've worked so hard to create.

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