Let me explain: In an attempt to be perfect, ambitious people actually limit themselves. They can be afraid to take risks or try new things for fear of not immediately being adept at them.

I have always been a perfectionist. It’s part of my DNA – no matter where I am, who I’m with or what I’m doing, if it’s not perfect, I’m not happy. There’s a reason why so many ...

To my perfectionist side, success no longer exists on a spectrum: if I’m not succeeding, I’m automatically failing. Of course, I know that’s not true. I know expecting to be good at ...

It’s not healthy to strive for “perfect”; it doesn’t exist, and not achieving it can be disappointing at best, and have a massive impact on your self-esteem, happiness, and mental health ...

I need everything to be perfect.” People come in and say, “‘I feel like I’m failing.’ ‘I feel like I’m falling behind.’ ‘I have a million things on my plate, and I’m not doing ...

People tend to hold up perfectionism as a sign of being a high achiever. This perception does not account for how anxiety-provoking it can be to meet such impossibly high standards. What Is ...

It’s not uncommon for perfectionists to get angry at themselves. Being a perfectionist is not a comfortable position, so let’s look at how to identify when we’re being perfectionists and how ...

Dmitry Bivol will try to right a wrong in his only loss as a professional boxer to date in a great career. He opens a bit here.