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Perfectionism in the Time of COVID-19

Mary Mykhaylova LCSW on April 1, 2020

If you harbored perfectionistic tendencies pre-coronavirus, the current circumstances are all too ripe for a full-on takeover by perfectionism.

If you harbored perfectionistic tendencies pre-coronavirus, the current circumstances are all too ripe for a full-on takeover by perfectionism.

Perfectionism
Redefining “Good Enough”

Mary Mykhaylova LCSW on February 2, 2020

Perfectionism is a personality trait exemplified by immaculate personal standards and an overarching need to be (or seem) perfect: just right, flawless.

Perfectionism is a personality trait exemplified by immaculate personal standards and an overarching need to be (or seem) perfect: just right, flawless.

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The Power of Enough

We’re all holding onto something we’re sure we can’t give up on, but research shows that letting go can boost our happiness a lot more than we might think.

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