Behavioral Grooves Podcast Perfectionism Is Holding You Back | Bob Rosen
Sep 8, 2025
Bob Rosen, a psychologist and best-selling author, dives into the pitfalls of perfectionism and its hidden impacts on success. He discusses how attachments often masquerade as virtues, constraining our growth. Topics include the necessity of self-awareness, confronting discomfort, and building trust in hybrid work environments. Bob shares insights on navigating leadership challenges, embracing vulnerability, and accepting life's ups and downs. He encourages listeners to transform their attachments into aspirations for a more fulfilling life.
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Attachments Are Hidden Psychological Baggage
- Attachments are baggage made of thoughts, feelings, perceptions and behaviors that hold you back.
- Awareness of these internal patterns is the first step to change.
Stop Running To Build Self-Awareness
- Slow down and use mindfulness or meditation to increase self-awareness.
- Sit with uncomfortable feelings instead of running from them to learn what you're attached to.
Stability Is An Illusion
- Our attachment to stability is an illusion because life is impermanent and constantly changing.
- Reframing change as an opportunity for growth reduces anxiety when things shift.
