How to Combat Perfectionism — Sharon Martin [206]
February 4, 2020
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The perfectionism habit can leave us feeling inadequate, never able to relax, overscheduled, and generally not-good-enough-ever. Yet it can be deeply ingrained through childhood and culture. So how do we combat it? Sharon Martin has the answers in her book, The CBT Workbook For Perfectionism.
Takeaways:
1. There’s a difference between perfectionism and the pursuit of excellence
2. Certain parenting styles lead to perfectionism
3. How to stop people-pleasing and be assertive instead
Sharon Martin, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in helping perfectionists and people-pleasers embrace their imperfections and overcome self-doubt and shame. Sharon writes the popular blog Happily Imperfect for PsychCentral.com and is the author of The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism. Learn more at her website:
https://livewellwithsharonmartin.com/
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