Speaking of Psychology

Perfectionism: When good is never good enough, with Gordon Flett, PhD, and Bonnie Zucker, PsyD

Jul 6, 2022

33:30

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The Relationship Between Perfectionism and Suicide

04:23

I'm Perfect Now, I'll Be on the Radar

03:10

Is There Research Into the Prevalence of Perfectionism?

04:42

Introduction

5min

Is There Research Into the Prevalence of Perfectionism?

5min

Is There a Genetic Element to Perfectionism?

3min

Is Perfection a Sick Parent?

5min

The Relationship Between Perfectionism and Suicide

4min

Is Cognitive Behaval Therapy the Best Approach to Treating Perfectionism?

2min

How to Get a B in School

2min

I'm Perfect Now, I'll Be on the Radar

3min

The Relational Part of Perfectionism

5min

Perfectionism might seem like a minor hurdle to overcome – or even a welcome personality trait. But perfectionism is different from simply striving for excellence and perfectionistic people are at higher risk for anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders. Perfectionism researcher Gordon Flett, PhD, and clinical psychologist Bonnie Zucker, PsyD, discuss where perfectionism comes from, why it’s an increasing problem, how it affects people’s mental and physical health and how to treat it.

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