Perfectionism Rewired

Unlearning Learned Helplessness

Apr 22, 2024

Dolly Parton, Serena Williams, Kobe Bryant, Sara Blakely, and Marie Kondo share how they transformed perfectionism into a driving force for success. They discuss learned helplessness and the shift towards empowerment, emphasizing that perfectionists can leverage their traits for innovation and growth. Personal anecdotes highlight viewing failures as stepping stones, while offering strategies to rewire perfectionistic tendencies. This powerful conversation encourages taking responsibility for one’s journey and finding support in overcoming challenges.

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Overcoming learned helplessness requires individuals to shift their mindset towards empowerment and view challenges as opportunities for growth.

Recognizing the duality of perfectionism allows individuals to harness its positive aspects for success while avoiding a victim mentality.

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Challenging Learned Helplessness

Learned helplessness often manifests in perfectionism, leading individuals to accept their perceived limitations rather than challenge them. People internalize failures and view themselves as victims of their circumstances, believing their perfectionism makes life more difficult. This mindset can prevent them from recognizing that they have the power to change their situation and take control of their lives. Overcoming this learned behavior involves adopting a new perspective that values empowerment and recognizes that perfectionism can be harnessed positively.

Intro

7min

From Helplessness to Empowerment: Unraveling Perfectionism

5min

Rewiring Perfectionism: Embracing Responsibility and Growth

5min

Rewiring Perfectionism for Empowerment

2min

Feel like Perfectionism is controlling you? That you’re at the mercy of your perfectionist tendencies? Or that life would be easier if you weren’t such a perfectionist? Perfectionism is not a choice. But you can choose how you want to navigate through it, and that choice is powerful. Discover how the greats Dolly Parton, Serena Williams, Kobe Bryant, Sara Blakely, Marie Kondo have leveraged their perfectionism to shine. Through scientific research and personal experiences, you'll discover step-by-step how it's possible to rewire your perfectionistic habits from the inside out, just like CLG did.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00-Understanding Learned Helplessness Embedded In Perfectionism Recovery

01:28-Challenging Lies About Perfectionists with Science

02:16-Celebrating Famous Perfectionists Behind World-Changing Innovation

03:55-WTF Are Enduring Identity Markers + Why Do They Matter?

05:12-Unlearning Learned Helplessness with Dr. Martin Seligman (Godfather of Positive Psychology)

06:11-The Problem With Blaming Perfectionism

07:03-Flipping Helplessness to Empowerment

08:46-Rediscovering Being In Charge and Response-ability

10:12-Helplessness + Feeling Out of Control Re: Childhood Conditioning

11:58-Reframing Perfectionism as an Empowerment Journey

13:20-How To Quit Fighting Against Your Perfectionism + Work WITH It

15:05-What incest + perfectionism recovery have in common

16:40-Getting Your Perfectionism Right

17:25-Quality Questions To Snuff Out Helplessness

Truth + Accuracy In Episode 219 Is Brought To You By:

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Woodfin, V., Binder, P. E., & Molde, H. (2020). The Psychometric Properties of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale–Brief. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 1860.

Perfectionism Rewired is committed to truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge research on perfectionism, interoception + neuroscience, for the practical perfectionist who wants to enjoy the life they've worked so hard to create.