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What is it like to be a perfectionist? Characteristics of Perfectionism: 1-setting extremely high standards to be achieved 2-conditioning your self-esteem to the results of these standards 3-setting many difficult goals to be achieved 4-generates a lot of suffering and loss The environment reinforces and makes the person feel that they need to maintain this in order to be valued. The thinking that appears most in perfectionism is the polarized, dichotomous, 8 or 80 thinking. Understand where perfectionism comes from. Dysfunctional, paralyzing, stress, tension, it is never enough, it becomes an endless cycle, anxiety, worry, procrastination, etc. Perfectionism makes you get stuck, trying to create the best scenario, but this makes you paralyzed. Types of Perfectionism 1- Self-directed perfectionism 2- Social perfectionism 3- Perfectionism directed at others How to deal with Perfectionism 1- You don't become irresponsible, lazy or indulgent by relaxing your unrealistic standards. 2- Questions to help you question. 3- Aim for excellence, not perfection. 4- Do it and then go back and refine it. 5- Practice self-compassion. 6- Recognize the nuances between the poles. 7- Focus on the process of continuous improvement, on the lessons learned during it. 8- Focus on what is important: the sufficient result. 9- Focus on the progress you have made. 10- Reduce dictatorial rules. 11- Deliver the best on time and under the conditions of the moment. 12- Evaluate the cost of maintaining perfectionism. 13- Reformulate your thoughts in a more flexible way. 14- Practice imperfection. 15- Realize that maintaining unrealistic standards will make you more likely to get frustrated. 16- Question where these rules come from, why keep them? 17- Give yourself credit for your progress! 18- Don't procrastinate and deliver! Leave your like so I can know if this type of content is useful to you. _______________________________________________ Social Networks: Instagram: @psicologaleilasleiman Facebook: Psychologist Leila Sleiman El Kadri _______________________________________________ E-mail [email protected] _______________________________________________ Do you like content like this? Subscribe to the channel and share the video so more people can benefit from the content.