Do you spend hours fretting over the small details? Do you need everything to be done in a specific way? You might be a perfectionist. But is this personality trait preventing you from doing the thing?

I had an impromptu—totally not perfect—conversation with Dr. Amelia Case to learn how perfectionism is both a gift and a hindrance. Perfectionists help us see missing pieces no one else notices. But this trait can also lead to analysis paralysis. How can you combine the good and the bad attributes of perfectionism?

Be sure to read Dr. Amelia Case's blog at donewithanxiety.com.