The Consequences of Perfectionism

Thomas Curran from the University of Bath and Andrew Hill from York St. John University completed a meta-analysis on perfectionism. You can read their report here.   What they discovered is that there is a high correlation between perfectionism and the following issues: 

Depression, anxiety disorders,  eating disorders, anorexia, chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia, gastrointestinal issues, chronic migraines, and an increase in suicide rates.

But a lot of people think that demanding perfection from themselves and others is a powerful motivator for achieving outcomes. Well, the research didn't back that up. Instead, it makes us perform less well and we wallow in shame as a result.  

In this episode, I break down the difference between striving for excellence (which can be positive) and trying to be perfect.  

 

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https://www.troyllove.com/thefindingpeacepodcast

 

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May you find peace always,

 

Troy