{"id":2846,"date":"2018-05-03T15:02:31","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T14:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stedtnitz.ch\/?p=2846"},"modified":"2020-07-21T06:24:25","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T04:24:25","slug":"the-perfectionism-trap-and-some-simple-steps-to-avoid-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stedtnitz.ch\/en\/the-perfectionism-trap-and-some-simple-steps-to-avoid-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Heal Perfectionism?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Perfectionism Trap – And Some Simple Steps to Avoid It <\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a fine line between productive diligence and crippling perfectionism. Focusing on improvement, advancement and sound decision-making is a good thing. But things start to get dicey when an aversion towards making mistakes takes over. We\u2019ve come up with a few tips to help you avoid the perfectionism trap.<\/p>\n

Many of our clients have very high expectations of themselves and their decisions. When flawlessness and perfect results become the only acceptable outcome, a sense of pressure develops that is more destructive than helpful.<\/p>\n

A study<\/a> in the Journal of Counseling Psychology\u00a0reveals that perfectionists are more vulnerable to depression. Perfectionists strive for a constant state of perfection and control. A feeling of worthlessness is created when this isn\u2019t achieved. As a result, even higher goals are set with the intention of counteracting this feeling. What may also happen, is that the feeling of failure overshadows any successes or positive experiences, which leads to a decline in motivation.<\/p>\n

In order to avoid the perfectionism trap, try taking these supportive steps. <\/strong><\/p>\n