381 | Perfectionism
The Minimalists
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Perfectionism Is Not Perfectionism but It's How You Respond to It
Josh: Perfectionism is a force I think is present in everybody But perfectionists are people who feel that impulse To actively chase the ideal more often than not. Josh: Punishment sometimes makes us feel better about our imperfections Well, at least I feel guilty about it and I'm punishing myself Yeah, and you know, to your point, Josh The first person to bring up perfectionism in psychological literature With this guy, Dr. Alfred Adler Who coined the term inferiority complex And he was a socialist.
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