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'The definitive guide for anyone who's ready to walk a crucial pathway: from the appearance of control, to the possession of a quiet power.' SUSAN CAIN 'Gives you permission to be more in a world that's telling you to be less.' LORI GOTTLEIB 'Provocative... identifies the strategies and mindsets...

Is perfectionism a good thing, or does it get in our way? In The Perfectionist's Handbook, clinical psychologist Jeff Szymanski helps listeners navigate their way out of the "perfectionism paradox": If your intentions are good (wanting to excel) and the outcomes you want are reasonable (to feel competent and satisfied), why would perfectionism backfire and result in unhappiness and stress? Learn when perfectionism will pay off, and when and why it sabotages you.

The Anxious Perfectionist shines a much-needed light on the hidden costs of "being the best," and offers essential skills based in acceptance and commitment therapy to help you cope with the anxiety that is driven by your perfectionism. You'll learn how your "need to be perfect" can actually hinder your productivity and keep you from reaching your goals. You'll also learn skills to help you gain distance from negative self-talk, let go of unhelpful and self-limiting labels, and give yourself permission to make mistakes while still honoring your aspirations.

A possessive grump, a chaotic sunshine, and a nerdy perfectionist walk into a bar. Stolen from her home, Rosalind wakes in the demon realm, determined to help the other humans start their new lives. Between laws, ledgers, and lists, Rose doesn't have time for frivolous activities like courting...

Masses of believers are carrying a yoke Jesus never placed on their shoulders. It's called Christian Perfectionism—a subtle doctrine of performance and anxious pressure that distorts grace, hinders love, fuels shame and turns faith into an exhausting campaign to be "just right" before God. And it's everywhere: quietly infecting sermons, teaching, parenting, prayer life and the way believers talk to themselves all the time. You relentlessly seek to get everything right. Yet you still feel like it's never enough.

Are you your own toughest critic? Learn to be good to yourself with this clear and compassionate guide. Do you set demanding standards for yourself? If so, a lot likely goes well in your life. You might earn compliments, admiration, or accomplishments. Your high standards and hard work pay off...

A control freak looks for love (women who leave wet teaspoons in sugar bowls need not apply). ‘I haven’t woken up with a cup of tea by the bed for seven years. It seems such a small thing but it’s one of a thousand things I miss about having someone around to take care of me. I have spent...

Do ideas race in your head, one competing to outdo the other in an infinite loop, preventing you from getting to the action stage? Do you intend to do many projects to change the world but find yourself unable to get started even on the first one in your long, winding to-do list? I got you right this time! You are not lazy, you are a perfectionist! Be embarrassed no more after today as your never-ending piles of tasks are going to be neatly checked and tucked away. No more sweating, snoozing, and sabotaging, for smiling is the new norm!

Prize-winning author Joyce Carol Oates turns her satiric eye to Tobias Harte, a man obsessed with perfection in everything from ethics to egg salad. Rollicking comedy ensues as Harte struggles with his highly imperfect family and friends.

Have you been told that you’re too sensitive, too dramatic, too verbal, too smart, too curious, and too intense? Do you feel like not enough and too much at the same time? Do you ask yourself: If I’m so smart, why am I so dumb? Yes? Then, chances are, you have a rainforest mind. A mind that runs faster, wider, and deeper than most. A personhood that is highly sensitive, perceptive, and empathetic. Like the tropical rainforest, you’re extremely complex, full of life, and misunderstood.

This audiobook will help you discover the essence of the Enneagram Type 1 personality - who you are, your strengths and desires, fears and weaknesses, healthy and unhealthy personality tendencies, and how to overcome them. This audiobook will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the characteristics of a Type 1 personality and guide you on how you can improve your best skills. With this guide, you will understand yourself better, fix what’s not working, and turn your life around!

Welcome to Perfectionists Anonymous, a podcast dedicated to unraveling the myth of perfectionist living. I’m your host, Caitlyn, and I’m a recovering perfectionist. I invite you to sit down, relax, and hang out with me, your supportive friend, who knows how difficult perfectionism can be and who wants to find a better way. Join me as, episode by episode, we dismantle the perfectionistic lies we've been taught so that we can find a different path, one with less obsession and restriction.

Find happiness without perfection: Discover how to let go of perfectionism and embrace your unique imperfections... This book offers exercises and tools that can help you manage your perfectionism and experience greater satisfaction and fulfillment in life by living more authentically.

Throughout my life, I have strived to "have it all." I was married, had three children, owned my own home, had a big job in Hollywood as a television executive, and juggled as fast as I could. But along with my busy life, I also suffered from chronic headaches, stomachaches, insomnia, and muscle tension. I was a workaholic, hypochondriac, anxious, high-functioning mess. So, eventually, I had to learn how to manage my mind and body and how to be present in my life so that I could start loving my life... instead of just surviving it.

I help Christian women break up with perfectionism and discover the life-changing power of God’s grace.Let’s face it: You’ve tried to meet every expectation 😞 — yours, others', even God's. But you're exhausted, overthinking everything, and wondering if you’ll ever be “enough." 😩 Every perfectionist knows the weight of these struggles.But what if God’s heart for you is different than you think? 🥰 Welcome to The Redeemed Perfectionist—the podcast that helps you:🦋 Stop striving and start living in joy!🤗 Live as a daughter who is fully accepted in your ...

Stop intellectualizing your emotions and finally learn to feel them fully In How to Freefall: Feeling for Overthinkers, High Achievers and Anxious Perfectionists, clinical life coach Mollie Birney delivers a transformative guide for overthinkers who are emotionally literate but still feel stuck...

Get over your need for perfectionism and learn to let the little things go with this soothing program from the world-renowned Sleep Learning System, narrated by best-selling hypnotherapist Rachael Meddows. Just turn on the tracks, relax, and let your subconscious mind do the work for you.

With practical, proven techniques, actionable steps, and relatable stories, you will feel empowered as your perfectionist habits are replaced with healthy coping strategies and a more positive future.

"The Perfectionist's Path" by VentureNest Books is a comprehensive workbook aimed at adults grappling with the challenges of perfectionism, such as self-criticism, unrealistic expectations, and feelings of unfulfillment. It offers a structured approach to breaking the cycle of perfectionism through a series of interactive exercises and insightful analyses designed to foster self-acceptance and joy.

Selected for USA Today's Best Books of 2023 Selected as Editor's Pick in Amazon's Best Books of 2023 From psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler, an invitation to every “recovering perfectionist” to challenge the way they look at perfectionism, and the way they look at themselves. We’ve...