Dear reAddit: A Reset Podcast

Perfectionism, Dollywood, and Eskimos (Pt. 1)


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We live in a culture that makes it feel like you are what you do. It can feel like your grades, your athletic performance, or your career become pillars of your identity. But that’s not the case. That’s the lie of perfectionism. It creates impossible expectations and damages our mental health. So how do we understand perfectionism to overcome perfectionistic tendencies? Let’s talk about it.


In this episode, Joe and Kristin talk about:

Why perfectionism doesn’t accomplish what you think it does (3:19)

How we use perfectionism as a defense mechanism (6:51)

Your actual self vs. your ideal self (11:36)

What is the opposite of perfectionism? (13:42)

How do you know if you’re a perfectionist? (16:39)

Observations at Dollywood (21:38)

Questions to ask if you’re a perfectionist (29:45)

Tools and strategies to counteract perfectionism (33:45)


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Dear reAddit: A Reset PodcastBy The Reset Group