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Jan 2016
28m 50s

Ep 28. Perfectionism

Jody Moore
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Perfectionism is not the same as doing your very best. It is not the same as striving for more and better. Instead, it is a means by which we deprive ourselves of feelings of satisfaction, fulfillment and pride. Rather than having a realistic gauge of what is good and complete, we fixate on what is missing or wrong and it can impact so many areas of our lives. In today's episodes we'll explore some possible causes and as always, some things you can try at home to loosen your perfectionist tendencies.

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