This week on the psychology of your 20s podcast, we talk about perfectionism and academic anxiety. It's often interpreted as a good thing but it can actually be stifling and restrictive. There are some surprising emotional and mental health consequences that aren't spoken about enough. We're going to discuss everything to do with perfectionism from the origins,. why some people have it and others don't; how it relates to personality and procrastination and what we can do about it.
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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