There are numerous studies linking perfectionism to both depression and suicide. Anarexia, i would say, is the poster child of perfectionism. And then you have lighter things like just performance. Those a study on 51 undergraduate women found that those who tested highinperfectionism wrote passages that were judged significantly poorer than subjects low in perfectionism. Well, at least you get excellence, not exactly write.
Stephen Guise shares how imperfectionism can lead us to leading happier, healthier, and more productive lives.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The two-letter shift that stops rumination
2) Two tricks to stop caring about what other people think
3) How to move past the doubt of starting something new
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— ABOUT STEPHEN —
Stephen Guise is an international bestselling author, blogger, and entrepreneur. His books are read in 21 languages. He loves psychology, cats, and basketball, which completely defines him as a person.
• Book: How to Be an Imperfectionist: The New Way to Self-Acceptance, Fearless Living, and Freedom from Perfectionism
• Book: Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results
• Challenge: The One Push-up Challenge
• Website: StephenGuise.com
— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —
• Tool: Scrivener
• Video: Heather Dorniden
• Book: Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by David Rock
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