#perfectionism
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Breaking the perfectionism cycle
A mother raised to fear bad grades is teaching her son that effort matters more than perfection.
Business Insider · 2m
Parenting Advice on Coat Perfectionism
A parent struggles with daughter's refusal to wear a repaired winter coat due to perceived imperfections.
Slate Magazine · 1m
Childhood Rules Shape Adult Control Needs
Strict childhood rules can create adult anxiety over losing control.
Psychologies · 1m
8 signs you grew up with authoritarian parents
Strict parenting shapes adults in lasting ways, from decision-making struggles to perfectionism and trust issues.
Psychologies · 1m
Stop searching for someone without baggage
Dating coach Logan Ury explains why looking for a perfect partner is setting yourself up to fail.
Psychologies · 1m
Why some people never talk about themselves
They ask all the questions and answer almost none, and psychologists say three quiet mechanisms are usually behind it.
Psychologies · 1m