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Leon Garber LmhcPsychology Today |
When approval is always withheld, it's protecting someone else's insecurity.
How our need for certainty and clarity drains our desire to take new risks.
The film "The Drama" perfectly depicts the suffering of OCD.
It's important to learn to tolerate and appreciate ambiguity.
The perfectionist's rage often reveals more about them than who upset them.
Perfectionism is often the foundation of our misunderstandings.
Anger hides the perfectionist’s greatest fear: weakness.
Perfectionists fluctuate between a sense of superiority and extreme modesty.
Learning to cope with perfectionistic needs and demands.
Albert Ellis argued for the emotional benefits of unconditional self-acceptance.
Perfectionists' tendency to overthink can help them capture the bigger picture.
A sense of emptiness often results from excessive expectations.
Why love in perfectionism is conflicting and impossible.
Pleasing a perfectionist is impossible.
Challenging your beliefs about your ideal life can help you live your real one.
Lessons from the series "Fosse/Verdon".
Therapy doesn't just help you like yourself—it also curtails your pride.