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Tag: Perfectionism

Everyday Masochism: Why Are We Workaholics?

Masochism is self-discipline run amok. Human nature seems to reside in extremes. I don’t know why, but when we do … More

Anxiety, Depression, Growth, Masochism, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Psychology, Workoholics

Taming Perfectionism: Why a Sense of Entitlement is Based on Fear

Have you ever heard of mental filtering? Do you recall any experiences of it? How is the mind able to … More

Dating, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Personal Development, Psychology

The People-Pleaser Within: Why It’s Important to Know the Difference Between Being Liked and Respected

Parents often ask themselves: How much do I want my child to love me? Black and white thinking can, sometimes, … More

Anxiety, Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Personal Development, Psychology

The Downside of Rage: Why Anger Can Indicate Weakness Just as Much as Strength

Rage is the antidote to a sense of one’s own weakness. Have you ever had an argument with someone whom … More

Anger, Growth, Mental Health, Perfectionism, Philosophy, Psychology

Reframing Perfectionism: Knowing the Difference Between Absolute and Relative Perfection Can Alleviate Your Inner Struggles

One of the questions I get asked most frequently is: what can I do about my perfectionism? People understand where … More

Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, OCPD, Perfectionism, Philosophy, Psychology

The Untraveled Road: How Killing My Dream Made Me Much Happier

Lately, I’ve been coming to terms with one of my major professional decisions. For years, I went back and forth … More

Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Psychology, Replication Crisis, Success

Envy Addiction: How Using Social Media to Make Others Jealous Makes Everyone Miserable

It seems like you can now be anyone you want to be. In the past decade, people you wouldn’t have … More

Fame, Growth, Mental Health, Perfectionism, Psychology, Relationships, Social Anxiety, Social Media

The Hindsight Bias and Personalization: Why Our Minds Naturally Prefer Misery to Fear

The Hindsight Bias, according to Kendra Cherry, is “the tendency people have to view events as more predictable than they … More

Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Biases, Depression, Hindsight Bias, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism

The Fear of the Gaze of the Other: Why We Should Stop Caring So Much About What Others Think of Us

The existentialists notably wrote about the fear of the other’s gaze, of being perceived as something other than your ideal. … More

Depression, Existentialism, Growth, Mental Health, Perfectionism, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Anxiety

Procrastination in Creation: Why You Can Succeed Without Developing Amazing Products and Ideas

When most people struggle with procrastination, they struggle with perfectionism. The piece of art, writing, or music has to be … More

Creativity, Genius, Growth, Marketing, Mental Health, Perfectionism, Performance Anxiety, Personal Development

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