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6. Perfectionism in Sport and Life | Dean Watson
Dean Watson is a Sports and Exercise Psychologist with Durham Cricket Club Academy and lectures and researches at York St. John University. Dean has researched extensively and published in the subject area of perfectionism. In this episode of The Mental Wellbeing Show, we discuss what perfectionism is, why we're all perfectionists to some degree and how perfectionism can be both beneficial and detrimental to our wellbeing.
Further reading and resources mentioned in this episode:
"The dimensions of perfectionism" (1990) by Frost et. al. "Perfectionism in the self and social contexts" (1991) by Hewitt and Flett. "Do Athlete and Coach Perfectionism Predict Athlete Burnout?" (2022) by Olsson et. al. "Multidimensional perfectionism and burnout: A meta-analysis" (2016) by Hill and Curran. "Perfectionism and attitudes towards sport psychology support and mental health support in athletes" (2021) by Watson et. al. "A qualitative study of perfectionism among self-identified perfectionists in sport and the performing arts" (2015) by Hill et. al.
0.00: Why we're all perfectionists to some degree 3.10: What is perfectionism? 7.04: Impact of perfectionism on wellbeing? 11.11: Having high standards vs. perfectionism 16.01: How coaches can create a supportive environment in sport 20.36: When perfectionism is helpful vs. unhelpful 25.16: Nature vs. nurture in perfectionism 29.01: Strategies to reduce perfectionism in yourself 41.36: Further readings on perfectionism
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By Indi DissanayakeDean Watson is a Sports and Exercise Psychologist with Durham Cricket Club Academy and lectures and researches at York St. John University. Dean has researched extensively and published in the subject area of perfectionism. In this episode of The Mental Wellbeing Show, we discuss what perfectionism is, why we're all perfectionists to some degree and how perfectionism can be both beneficial and detrimental to our wellbeing.
Further reading and resources mentioned in this episode:
"The dimensions of perfectionism" (1990) by Frost et. al. "Perfectionism in the self and social contexts" (1991) by Hewitt and Flett. "Do Athlete and Coach Perfectionism Predict Athlete Burnout?" (2022) by Olsson et. al. "Multidimensional perfectionism and burnout: A meta-analysis" (2016) by Hill and Curran. "Perfectionism and attitudes towards sport psychology support and mental health support in athletes" (2021) by Watson et. al. "A qualitative study of perfectionism among self-identified perfectionists in sport and the performing arts" (2015) by Hill et. al.
0.00: Why we're all perfectionists to some degree 3.10: What is perfectionism? 7.04: Impact of perfectionism on wellbeing? 11.11: Having high standards vs. perfectionism 16.01: How coaches can create a supportive environment in sport 20.36: When perfectionism is helpful vs. unhelpful 25.16: Nature vs. nurture in perfectionism 29.01: Strategies to reduce perfectionism in yourself 41.36: Further readings on perfectionism