I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 44 PERFECTIONISM - Why Seeking Perfection Is So Bad For Your Mental Health


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Have you been told that you have an issue with perfectionism?
Do you expect perfectionsim from yourself and others? 
Do you fear failure and find it hard to accept when you don't succeed? 

It's healthy to set goals for yourself and also have standards that you hold yourself to.
However, if these are not balanced then they can cause us anxiety as we are always striving for perfectionism and can't accept failure. 
Perfectionism may seem like a good mindset to hold, however it is dreadful for your mental health. 

In this episode I discuss perfectionism.
I explain why it happens, what it looks like in your life and why it is so insiduous. 
As ever, this podcast is about hope and I talk you through ways that you can manage the issue of perfectionism. 

I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.

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