Navigating Big Feelings Well with Liz Fosslien
Minds and Mics
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Perfectionism and Compassion
Perfectionism is a fear that if we relax, we'll become complacent and indulgent. The biggest thing is to really deeply internalize the truth of perfectionism - it doesn't help you. Perfectionist athletes are more likely to choke on their own mistakes than be perfect all the time. We spoke to an expert on perfectionism who says people would see that it's not this perfectionist drive to have everything absolutelyperfect all the time that makes them successful.
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