Life is not about being perfect. And if you go through life believing that it is, your happiness is always going to rest on your next failure. So we need to learn how to either live with that reality or manage our perfectionism in a sustainable manner. A practice that I've adopted is the 80 20 rule.
Perfectionism is on the rise amongst young people, and in this episode we break down exactly what it means to have perfectionist tendencies. We examine the theories of personality, our upbringing, links to OCD and ADHD and what it means for academic performance and anxiety. We also dive into some of the methods for minimising our perfectionism, including visualisation, the 80-20 rule, cognitive behavioural therapy and positive self talk to show how life isn't perfect, so you don't have to be either. Listen now.
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