In the recently released documentary, David Foster: Off the Record, David Foster’s daughter noted that Foster, a prominent musical producer, … More
Tag: Perfectionism
Propelled by Trauma: The Dark Side of High Achievers
Trauma is a conquerer. It has a way of subduing one and keeping them in her captivity for a lifetime. … More
The Victim of Trauma: How Overcoming Tragedy Entails Being Both a Victim and a Survivor
As therapists, we often speak of beliefs and perspectives and their influence on our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Where both … More
Am I a Bad Person?: Examining the Importance of Knowing the Difference Between Guilt and Shame
I once asked someone I knew what was likelier, that she happened to have possessed the most undesirable qualities or … More
Parenting While Broken: How Our Self-Treatment Can Influence Our Children
The main misconception of perfectionism is that it only stems from emotional and/or physical abuse and/or neglect. Sometimes, you can … More
No Form of Success Can Ever Make You Feel Good Enough: How Our Thoughts Distort Our Accomplishments
When we seek out success, we sometimes search for purity. The worst thing that a high achiever can hear is, … More
The Jaws of Certainty: How Our Low Self-Esteem Pushes Love Away
Evidence can be tricky. We often think of science as a purely objective endeavor, supported by the analysis of an … More
Addicted to ‘Wow’: Inside of the Mind of A Perfectionist
We think of addiction as entailing some sort of substance, whether a drug, alcohol, or even a video game that … More
Choosing Authenticity over Perfection: Examining the Consequences of Our Values
All of have bad coping mechanisms which stem from false beliefs of their utility. Recall the time when you believed … More
The Trap of Perfectionism: Is It Making Us Sick And How Do We Get Out? | EP.32 — O4L Online Network
On episode 32, we welcome back Liz Dorval to explore the widespread increase in perfectionism. We discuss why we believe … More
