Perfectionists and the Bigger Picture

Perfectionists struggle to grasp the concept of not taking everything personally.
They have difficulty seeing the bigger picture and tend to internalize everything.
This leads to shame being a prominent emotion for them.
There's a cultural desire for self-acceptance and authenticity, but people's actions often contradict this.
There's a tension between wanting to be okay with oneself and feeling the need to constantly prove oneself.

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