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Tag: Perfectionism

Social Anxiety and Social Isolation: How Perfectionism Turns Us Into Recluses

I’ve been writing this blog for over a year. What I love most about it is that it gives me … More

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

Nothing Left to Prove: Battling Back Against Needing to Be the Best

Much of my life encompasses the strong desire to prove myself. I don’t know whether or not I’m highly competitive … More

Growth, Mental Health, Perfectionism, Personal Development, Social Anxiety, Writing

Searching for Perfection: Why We Won’t Allow Ourselves to Fall in Love

There’s an old adage, a cliché if you will, which tells us that as long as we can’t love ourselves, … More

Carl Jung, Depression, Intimacy, Love, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Relationships, Self-Esteem

So, You Think You Can Dance?

Tonight, I learned how to dance! No, seriously. For the first time in my life, thanks to the recommendation from … More

Anxiety, Dancing, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Personal Development, Social Anxiety, Wellness

Flying on the Wings of a Seagull – A Poem about Perfectionism

When I was a boy, I dreamt of becoming an eagle I wanted so desperately to soar into the sky … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Personal Development, Poetry

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