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Perfectionism Fear of Failure and Self Criticism
Perfectionism Fear of Failure and Self Criticism: connect dimensions, origins, contexts, change and safety. See the defining evidence, a specific example,.
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Perfectionism Fear of Failure and Self Criticism: connect dimensions, origins, contexts, change and safety. See the defining evidence, a specific example,.
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- 1Beginner·topic
Adaptive Perfectionism
Adaptive Perfectionism: high standards may benefit when concerns are low. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest.
- 2Beginner·topic
Fear of Failure
Fear of Failure: anticipated shame/loss can narrow action. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without.
- 3Beginner·topic
Inner Critic
Inner Critic: metaphor for harsh self-talk. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without treating.
- 4Beginner·topic
Maladaptive Perfectionism
Maladaptive Perfectionism: concerns and self-criticism carry consistent costs. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the.
- 5Beginner·topic
Other Oriented Perfectionism
Other Oriented Perfectionism: demands directed at others shape conflict/control. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the.
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Core Concepts
Excellence Allows Revision
Excellence Allows Revision: excellence preserves learning through correction. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the.
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Finished Work Can Teach What Perfect Plans Cannot
Finished Work Can Teach What Perfect Plans Cannot: real feedback follows action. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the.
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Good Enough Can Be an Ethical Standard
Good Enough Can Be an Ethical Standard: proportional effort protects competing obligations. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications,.
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Mistakes Are Information Not Identity
Mistakes Are Information Not Identity: errors describe outcomes, not whole persons. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the.
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Self Compassion Protects Accountability
Self Compassion Protects Accountability: less shame can support honest correction. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the.
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Perfectionism Fear of Failure and Self Criticism
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Adaptive vs Maladaptive Perfectionism
Adaptive vs Maladaptive Perfectionism: lower versus higher evaluative concerns. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the.
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Are Perfectionism Tests Accurate?
Are Perfectionism Tests Accurate: validated scales measure dimensions, not diagnosis. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and.
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Can Perfectionism Be Healthy?
Can Perfectionism Be Healthy: standards may help, concerns carry costs. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest.
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Can Perfectionism Be Learned?
Can Perfectionism Be Learned: modeling and contingencies can shape it. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest.
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Can Perfectionism Cause Anxiety?
Can Perfectionism Cause Anxiety: some dimensions predict later anxiety weakly. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the.
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Can Perfectionism Cause Depression?
Can Perfectionism Cause Depression: longitudinal evidence supports vulnerability and reciprocity, not certainty. See the defining evidence, a specific example,.
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Can Perfectionism Cause Eating Disorders?
Can Perfectionism Cause Eating Disorders: transdiagnostic risk/maintenance factor, not sole cause. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical.
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Can Perfectionism Hide Low Self Esteem?
Can Perfectionism Hide Low Self Esteem: competence can coexist with contingent worth. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and.
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Does Cbt Help Perfectionism?
Does Cbt Help Perfectionism: trials indicate benefit for many. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit.
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Does Childhood Criticism Cause Perfectionism?
Does Childhood Criticism Cause Perfectionism: criticism is a risk correlate, not destiny. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications,.
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Does Praise Cause Perfectionism?
Does Praise Cause Perfectionism: conditional/person praise may shape contingencies. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the.
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Does Social Media Increase Perfectionism?
Does Social Media Increase Perfectionism: comparison may amplify concerns. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest.
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Complete directory · 100 records
- Fear of Failure vs Fear of Success
- How Does Perfectionism Develop?
- How to Ask for Feedback as a Perfectionist?
- How to Deal with an Inner Critic?
- How to Finish Work When It Isnt Perfect?
- How to Handle Mistakes without Self Criticism?
- How to Help a Perfectionist Child?
- How to Know When Good Enough Is Enough?
- How to Make Decisions without Perfect Certainty?
- How to Manage a Perfectionist Employee?
- How to Overcome Fear of Failure?
- How to Practice Self Compassion After Failure?
- How to Reduce All Or Nothing Thinking?
- How to Set Realistic Standards?
- How to Stop Being a Perfectionist at Work?
- How to Stop Being a Perfectionist in Art?
- How to Stop Being a Perfectionist in Relationships?
- How to Stop Being a Perfectionist in School?
- How to Stop Being a Perfectionist in Writing?
- How to Stop Being a Perfectionist?
- How to Submit Work without Overchecking?
- How to Support a Perfectionist Partner?
- Inner Critic vs Inner Coach
- Is Perfectionism a Mental Disorder?
- Is Perfectionism a Personality Trait?
- Is Perfectionism Genetic?
- Perfectionism and Social Media
- Perfectionism at Work
- Perfectionism in Adults
- Perfectionism in Art
- Perfectionism in Children
- Perfectionism in College
- Perfectionism in Entrepreneurs
- Perfectionism in Friendships
- Perfectionism in Graduate School
- Perfectionism in Healthcare Workers
- Perfectionism in Leadership
- Perfectionism in Management
- Perfectionism in Marriage
- Perfectionism in Men
- Perfectionism in Music
- Perfectionism in Parenting
- Perfectionism in Relationships
- Perfectionism in School
- Perfectionism in Sports
- Perfectionism in Students
- Perfectionism in Teachers
- Perfectionism in Teenagers
- Perfectionism in Women
- Perfectionism in Writing
- Perfectionism vs Adhd
- Perfectionism vs Ambition
- Perfectionism vs Anxiety
- Perfectionism vs Conscientiousness
- Perfectionism vs Excellence
- Perfectionism vs High Standards
- Perfectionism vs Ocd
- Perfectionism vs Ocpd
- Perfectionism vs People Pleasing
- Perfectionism vs Performance Anxiety
- Perfectionism When Working from Home
- Perfectionistic Concerns vs Strivings
- Self Criticism vs Self Reflection
- What Are Perfectionistic Concerns?
- What Are Perfectionistic Strivings?
- What Are the Signs of Perfectionism?
- What Causes Perfectionism?
- What Is Adaptive Perfectionism?
- What Is Contingent Self Worth?
- What Is Fear of Failure?
- What Is Maladaptive Perfectionism?
- What Is Other Oriented Perfectionism?
- What Is Perfectionism Paralysis?
- What Is Perfectionism?
- What Is Perfectionistic Self Presentation?
- What Is Perfectionistic Thinking?
- What Is Self Criticism?
- What Is Self Oriented Perfectionism?
- What Is Socially Prescribed Perfectionism?
- What Is the Inner Critic?
- When to Seek Help for Perfectionism?
- Why Am I a Perfectionist?
- Why Do Perfectionists Avoid Feedback?
- Why Do Perfectionists Fear Mistakes?
- Why Does Perfectionism Cause Anxiety?
- Why Does Perfectionism Cause Paralysis?
- Why Does Perfectionism Make Decisions Hard?
- Why Does Self Criticism Feel Motivating?
Minds behind the ideas
Related Thinkers
Andrew P. Hill
Andrew P. Hill: sport and burnout. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without treating perfectionism as.
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Gordon L. Flett
Gordon L. Flett: social demand and perfectionistic cognition. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit.
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Joachim Stoeber
Joachim Stoeber: dimensional synthesis. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without treating.
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Kenneth G. Rice
Kenneth G. Rice: Almost Perfect Scale/discrepancy. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without treating.
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Kristin Neff
Kristin Neff: self-compassion theory/measurement. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without treating.
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Martin M. Antony
Martin M. Antony: CBT assessment and translation. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without treating.
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Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert: self-criticism, reassurance, compassion therapy. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit.
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Paul L. Hewitt
Paul L. Hewitt: interpersonal/multidimensional theory. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without.
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Randy O. Frost
Randy O. Frost: multidimensional scale and mistakes. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without.
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Richard P. Swinson
Richard P. Swinson: CBT/anxiety context. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without treating.
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Roz Shafran
Roz Shafran: clinical model and CBT. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without treating perfectionism.
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Sarah J. Egan
Sarah J. Egan: transdiagnostic treatment evaluation. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without.
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Primary texts
Related Books
Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Perfectionism
Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Perfectionism: Egan/Wade/Shafran/Antony manual. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the.
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Never Good Enough
Never Good Enough: Ramirez Basco guide. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without treating.
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Overcoming Perfectionism
Overcoming Perfectionism: Shafran/Egan/Wade CBT self-help. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without.
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Perfectionism: A Relational Approach
Perfectionism: A Relational Approach: Hewitt/Flett/Mikail clinical text. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest.
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Perfectionism: Theory, Research, and Treatment
Perfectionism: Theory, Research, and Treatment: Flett/Hewitt collection. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest.
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Present Perfect
Present Perfect: Somov mindfulness guide. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without treating.
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The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism
The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism: Martin workbook. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without.
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The Perfectionism Workbook
The Perfectionism Workbook: Newendorp exercises. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without treating.
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The Psychology of Perfectionism
The Psychology of Perfectionism: Stoeber-edited synthesis. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without.
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When Perfect Isn't Good Enough
When Perfect Isn't Good Enough: Antony/Swinson exercises. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without.
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Traditions & topics
Related Philosophies
Achievement Goal Theory and Perfectionism
Achievement Goal Theory and Perfectionism: approach/avoidance motives clarify outcomes. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and.
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Clinical Perfectionism Model
Clinical Perfectionism Model: self-evaluation depends on demanding standards despite costs. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications,.
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Contingent Self Worth and Perfectionism
Contingent Self Worth and Perfectionism: performance-based worth makes errors identity threats. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical.
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Excellencism vs Perfectionism Model
Excellencism vs Perfectionism Model: excellence permits attainable revision, perfectionism demands flawlessness. See the defining evidence, a specific example,.
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Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Model
Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Model: separates mistakes, doubt and related dimensions. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical.
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Hewitt Flett Multidimensional Perfectionism Model
Hewitt Flett Multidimensional Perfectionism Model: locates self-, other- and socially prescribed demands. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical.
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Perfectionism Social Disconnection Model
Perfectionism Social Disconnection Model: self-presentation can elicit/perceive disconnection. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical.
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Perfectionistic Cognitions Theory
Perfectionistic Cognitions Theory: frequent state thoughts differ from trait scores. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the.
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Self Compassion and Self Criticism Framework
Self Compassion and Self Criticism Framework: supportive regulation can replace global attack. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical.
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Self Discrepancy Theory and Perfectionism
Self Discrepancy Theory and Perfectionism: actual/ideal/ought gaps explain affect. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the.
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Adaptive Perfectionism
Adaptive Perfectionism: high standards may benefit when concerns are low. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest.
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Fear of Failure
Fear of Failure: anticipated shame/loss can narrow action. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest limit without.
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Epictetus on Being Content to Seem Foolish
Epictetus on Being Content to Seem Foolish: accept appearing foolish to learn. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the.
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Roosevelt on the Critic Not Counting
Roosevelt on the Critic Not Counting: action entails error and criticism. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical implications, and the strongest.
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Voltaire on the Perfect Being the Enemy of the Good
Voltaire on the Perfect Being the Enemy of the Good: exact French “Le mieux est l’ennemi du bien”. See the defining evidence, a specific example, practical.
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