If you are a high-achieving person, you may see your strong work ethic and determinedness as pivotal to your achievements. If you are ever anything short of exceptional, it can feel like a personal ...

Perfectionism has its benefits and drawbacks, just like any other personality trait. The need for perfection can push you to ...

Last week, I launched this series on academic perfectionism based on a few core assumptions: 1) perfectionism is a pervasive problem for academic writers, 2) the culture of the academy exacerbates ...

Perfectionism can seem like a positive attribute in a workplace setting, helping professionals aspire to achieve more and do better work. For employees who work for a perfectionist manager, however, ...

As the eldest daughter, I strived to take the higher road and become a role model for my sister. She couldn’t see me falter. She was only allowed to see how I built myself from clay to an astonishing ...

After decades of experience as a psychologist and executive coach, I have learned that when embarking on a coaching and development program with employees, their internal point of view (POV) informs ...

Do you often struggle with a list of overwhelming things to do? Of course, you want to do it. But you cannot start the task mainly because you are afraid you might not be good enough. As I write this ...