Address perfectionism from "summary" of Unfuck Your Brain by Faith G. Harper, PhD, LPC-S, ACS, ACN
Perfectionism is a sneaky little bastard. It whispers in your ear that you're not good enough, that you have to try harder, do better, be perfect. It prances around in your brain, convincing you that if you can just get everything right, then you'll finally be worthy of love and acceptance. But it's all a lie. Perfectionism is a trap, a never-ending loop of self-criticism and self-doubt. It keeps you stuck in a cycle of striving for an impossible standard, always falling short, always feeling like a failure. But here's the thing: perfectionism is a lie. It's a myth, a fairy tale we tell ourselves to keep us small and afraid. To address perfectionism, you have to shine a light on it, expose it for the fraud that it is. You have to challenge those toxic thoughts and beliefs, question where they come from and whether they serve you. You have to reframe your mindset, shift your perspective, and embrace imperfection. Addressing perfectionism is about letti...
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