41 min

#107 - Perfectionism and Depression with Dr. Margaret Rutherford All The Hard Things

    • Mental Health

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Margaret Rutherford, a psychologist, author, and host of The SelfWork Podcast. In this episode, we discuss..

- how perfectionism and perfectionistic tendencies can mask depression
- why being vulnerable makes us feel unsafe 
- difficulty allowing yourself to express or feel anger, loss, grief, and other uncomfortable emotions 
- understanding perfectionism, destructive belief processes, and connecting with suppressed emotions

You can learn more about Dr. Rutherford and her book, "Perfectly Hidden Depression", here:
https://drmargaretrutherford.com/about/

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider. This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to treatmyocd.com, IOCDF.org,  or nami.org.
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennaoverbaugh/support
Join me on my #14daysofmagic challenge to become your best self for 14 days - learn more at magicmind.co/14daysofmagic and use code ATHT14 for 20% off.

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Margaret Rutherford, a psychologist, author, and host of The SelfWork Podcast. In this episode, we discuss..

- how perfectionism and perfectionistic tendencies can mask depression
- why being vulnerable makes us feel unsafe 
- difficulty allowing yourself to express or feel anger, loss, grief, and other uncomfortable emotions 
- understanding perfectionism, destructive belief processes, and connecting with suppressed emotions

You can learn more about Dr. Rutherford and her book, "Perfectly Hidden Depression", here:
https://drmargaretrutherford.com/about/

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider. This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to treatmyocd.com, IOCDF.org,  or nami.org.
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennaoverbaugh/support
Join me on my #14daysofmagic challenge to become your best self for 14 days - learn more at magicmind.co/14daysofmagic and use code ATHT14 for 20% off.

41 min