Is Perfectionism a Deficit Mindset?

The way I like to think about perfectionism is as a way of existing in the world. A kind of deficit thinking, which is so extreme, that we go through life living under the shadow of shame. And how we interact with others has a massive impact on how we think and feel as a perfectionist. The validation and approval that we see from others is so important for ourselves as seen.

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