"What is going on here when you're cohabitating with someone?" "No wonder Rose feels miserable right now Because it's heaping those expectations onto someone else" If you can explain the undercurrent of your preferences and your perfectionistic tendencies to someone, that will get you a lot more mileage than saying, I really need the kitchen counter to be clear. It's not about the stuff in the house, it's About how we project our own image of the world onto someone else. We are drawn towards people who have the opposite attracts thing.
The Minimalists talk with psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler about perfectionism, self-sabotage, and cohabiting with someone who isn’t a minimalist. Listen to all 2 hours of episode 381 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
Discussed in this episode:
How do I overcome my perfectionist tendencies so I can get my work done? (01:40)
What are your perspectives regarding power? (03:42)
How do we address an unhealthy obsession with perfectionism? (12:16)
How do I live peacefully with a non-minimalist? (16:57)
What are the five types of perfectionists? (26:19)
How do The Minimalists make money without ad revenue? (31:09)
What is the difference between procrastination and resistance? (39:02)
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