Care2 Healthy Living: How to Stop Perfectionism From Controlling Your Life

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How to Stop Perfectionism From Controlling Your Life
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    By: Care2 Editors
    February 21, 2018

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The daily quest for perfection in all things is believed to affect up to 30 percent of the population. If you obsess over the small details of a project or struggle to come to terms with minor flaws in your performance, you may well be a perfectionist.
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But it isn’t a mere quirk of character. Studies show that perfectionism comes with a serious darker side if you let it take control of your life. Harsh self-criticism, low self-esteem and anxiety around making mistakes are common negative aspects of striving for perfection – and they can take a real toll on your health.

But not to worry – there are techniques you can use to take back control. All of them require you to work hard to resist negative impulses that have likely been part of your thought processes for years. It won’t be a quick or easy journey, but it will be worthwhile.
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Steve McCrea
Steve McCrea5 minutes ago

I've been working VERY hard on altering my perfectionism, but I just can't seem to get it right!
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Christine D
Christine D18 minutes ago

I was raised by perfectionist parents and I can tell you that it's been a lifelong struggle to overcome feeling that everything I do needs to be perfect.. I will certainly be studying this infographic. Thanks so much for sharing.
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Elizabeth H
Elizabeth H44 minutes ago

I am not,nor do I know any perfectionists thank goodness.
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Chrissie R
Chrissie Rabout an hour ago

Who wants to be perfect anyway? Borrrrrring!
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Cathy B
Cathy Babout an hour ago

Thank you for sharing.
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Ian Crory
Ian C2 hours ago

TY
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Camilla V
Camilla Vaga2 hours ago

thanks
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RK R
RK R5 hours ago

If I was a little less humble I'd be perfect. Besides that practice leads to perfection and I am always at the practice stage. Perfection is over rated unless you are a bomb defuser or a diamond cutter.
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RK R
RK R5 hours ago

What is this word perfuctionsism?
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Danuta W
Danuta W8 hours ago

Thanks for the article.
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