
The Cries of a Perfectionist (Part 2): How Perfectionism Steals Joy and Creates Stress
“Perfectionism is not about striving for excellence… It’s about fearing imperfection.” Last Week’s Recap In Part 1, we defined perfectionism as a set of defeating thought patterns that push you to achieve unrealistic goals. We also distinguished between healthy (adaptive) and unhealthy (maladaptive) perfectionism. Maladaptive Perfectionist Sets standards beyond reach

