What’s wrong with perfectionism?

Are you a perfectionist? Are you married to a perfectionist? Is perfectionism ruining your marriage? Doug shares how perfectionism can harm marriages. He unpacks what perfectionism is and shares what perfectionism can lead to in marriage including: disappointment and frustration, pressure on others, criticism, stress and anxiety, difficulty to forgive, and focusing on the negative. Doug shares what to do if you are a perfectionist and what to do if you are married to a perfectionist. He discusses the importance of developing virtues of long suffering, courage, and understanding. Listener questions and comments: Mary - We've been having issues with our adult children. My husband is very critical, and when our children mess up, my husband takes it out on me. What should I do? I feel like I am always the bad guy. Juan - My 50-year marriage is going great. We met in the military. Our secret is that I pull rank all the time. Bobby - I think perfection should always be what we're striving for, under Jesus Christ.   Catholic Therapists https://www.catholictherapists.com/   Catholic psychotherapy https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/