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Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
201: Perfectionism and Celebrating Our Wins - Sam Harris
Jan 21, 2022
25:13
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Psychologist Sam Harris discusses perfectionism and celebrating wins. They explore setting high standards, focusing on small steps, and the psychology of happiness and growth. The episode delves into overcoming perfectionism, acknowledging successes, and the importance of self-compassion. It also highlights celebrating achievements for personal growth and avoiding burnout. The host reflects on the podcast's 200-episode milestone and teases future plans on mindset and personality change.
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- Focusing on perfection often impedes progress, setting realistic standards is essential for achieving milestones.
- Acknowledging and celebrating achievements is vital for personal well-being and fulfillment on the journey of growth.
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Setting Realistic Standards of Success and Overcoming Perfectionism
Striving for perfection often hinders progress. The speaker shares personal struggles with perfectionism and how setting realistic standards allowed them to achieve milestones, like producing 200 podcast episodes. By embracing imperfection and releasing content that may not meet internal ideals, surprising positive feedback was received from audiences. The importance of realizing that others do not share the same expectations or insights is highlighted.
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