We become perfectionists from a primary sense of being unworthy, flawed, a disappointment, a letdown, a nuisance.Result: So powerful is this sense, that we are ready to do more or less anything to expunge it.

What Is It ?

Our brain promises our mind, that after the completion of next task we will get dropped into the peace pool, but we are clearly lying to ourselves in the mirror.Result: We aren't fascinated in doing the perfect work, we are trying to escape ourselves from a awful reality.

Fake Promise

"Perfectionsm isn't as much desire for excellence, as it isbtge fear of failure couched in procrastination

These ill-prevention driven thinking can create a paramount of anxiety, hidden-fear, resistive behavior leading to long-time destructive nature.

Aw-Phobia

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‘Perfectionists’ are generally held in high-esteem: praised for their self-discipline and refusal to compromise. Yet in truth, the trait is a manifestation of self-hatred - and must be overcome if we are ever to feel truly fulfilled. Sign up to our mailing list to receive 10% off your first order with us: https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/6TU0-63X/hellotsol
If you want to keep working on your mental well-being and self-understanding, download our hugely helpful new app now: https://bit.ly/3uyXqG1
For information on The School of Life’s learning and wellbeing solutions for businesses, including workshops and talks, visit https://bit.ly/3ICqvGw  
Email business@theschooloflife.com or join our monthly business newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ICEJHq 
Join this channel to get access to exclusive members perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7IcJI8PUf5Z3zKxnZvTBog/join
For books and more from The School of Life, visit our online shop: https://bit.ly/3y0pYYf
Our website has therapy, articles and products to help you lead a more fulfilled life: https://bit.ly/3y05w9X

FURTHER READING

You can read more on this and other subjects on our blog, here: https://bit.ly/2Wbg74o

“Part of our problem as a species is that we’re troublingly good at making things perfect. We can set our minds on an extraordinary goal and – with heroic sacrifice, thousands of hours of effort, many wrong turns and periods of intense despair – we can reach the target. We can pull off a masterwork, we can exceed all normal expectations, we can triumph and awe – and advance humankind…”


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Title animation produced in collaboration with

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