Dr Sula Windgassen

Dr. Sula Windgassen, a health psychologist and psychotherapist, tackles the intricacies of perfectionism. She defines it as the pursuit of unrelenting standards with negative repercussions, revealing its personal and clinical manifestations. Exploring its dual nature, Sula contrasts adaptive striving with harmful perfectionism, and shares key indicators like all-or-nothing thinking. She discusses its origins in childhood and personality traits. Dr. Windgassen also offers practical strategies to cultivate self-compassion, suggesting that letting go of perfectionism can enhance mental health without sacrificing success.