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Why You Don’t Actually Want to Do Everything Right

If you consider yourself a high achiever, you probably care a lot about doing a good job… at everything.  You like to set standards for yourself, and you try to do things “well” or “right”.  It’s an honorable goal, to do things as best as you can.  But this desire

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How Perfectionism Contributes to Feelings of Worthlessness

When you hear people refer to themselves as perfectionists, they are usually suggesting that they care a lot about doing their best. They’re people who care about giving a valiant effort, and producing work that they can feel proud of.   When people self-identify as perfectionists, they usually perceive it as