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Understanding the Dynamics of Workaholism—Perfectionism

By Barbara Killinger, Ph.D. on January 23, 2012 in The Workaholics

Our topic is the particular role that perfectionism plays in our understanding of one of the interacting dynamics of workaholism—that perfectionism leads to obsession, and in turn, obsession leads to increasing levels of narcissism. Read More

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Barbara Killinger, Ph.D.

Barbara Killinger, Ph.D., is an author and clinical psychologist in Toronto specializing in workaholism.

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