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World Expert On Why Perfectionism Is Your Enemy And How To Overcome It - Professor Thomas Curran

Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal

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The Root Cause of Perfectionism

Perfectionism is measured by asking people a set of questions and measuring their responses on a scale. It is not black or white, but exists on a spectrum. Perfectionism can be damaging because it comes from a sense of not being good enough and leads to setting excessively high standards. When these standards are not met, it results in feelings of failure, anxiety, and low self-esteem. To compensate, people strive for even higher standards, leading to a negative spiral of self-defeat.

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