16 min
#23 - Perfectionism is Lonely The Peaceful Productivity Podcast
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- Mental Health
When we are stuck in perfectionism we are effectively building a 'tower' of over-preparation. Over time, this tower becomes less about accomplishment and more about defending ourselves against criticism. Criticism from others, sure, but really, we are defending ourselves from our own inner critic. We hold ourselves to impossibly high standards and then 'get caught up' in trying to achieve these high standards... never quite achieving.While this tower might be successfu...
When we are stuck in perfectionism we are effectively building a 'tower' of over-preparation. Over time, this tower becomes less about accomplishment and more about defending ourselves against criticism. Criticism from others, sure, but really, we are defending ourselves from our own inner critic. We hold ourselves to impossibly high standards and then 'get caught up' in trying to achieve these high standards... never quite achieving.While this tower might be successfu...
16 min