{"id":7421,"date":"2025-08-29T15:35:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T12:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/?p=7421"},"modified":"2026-01-16T22:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T20:51:18","slug":"perfectionism-and-psychology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/en\/mental-health-articles\/obsessions-compulsions-ocd\/perfectionism-and-psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfectionism: When success becomes a personal prison"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7421\" class=\"elementor elementor-7421\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e6b669 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e6b669\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9584d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9584d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Perfectionism is often seen as a strength: it is associated with precision, responsibility, and persistence. But when the pursuit of perfect success turns into a prison, it can stop being a source of power and become a trap-causing <a href=\"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/en\/psychology-tests\/anxiety-test\/\"><strong>severe stress<\/strong><\/a>, procrastination, exhaustion, and inner conflict. Perfectionism is often confused with perfectionistic striving, which is the \u201cchase\u201d for perfection. Perfectionistic behavior in every area of our lives can create an obsession with achieving a goal\u2014and even more so with achieving an outstanding result. The phrase <strong>\u201cPerfectionism: when success becomes a personal prison\u201d<\/strong> captures the heart of the difficulty: the point where effort becomes entrapment. The need for perfection does not bring freedom, but withering. This theme appears repeatedly in personal stories, even among professionals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e483e71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e483e71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c65aed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c65aed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What perfectionism is?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78717d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78717d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83b8904 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83b8904\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Perfectionism is the persistent need for flawless results. It usually spreads across a wide range of your everyday life, whether it involves your work and tasks, your appearance, or your interpersonal relationships. You\u2019re not simply trying to be excellent; you fear mediocrity, imperfection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5cd1fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c5cd1fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe05808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe05808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Characteristics of Perfectionism<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e9774a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e9774a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e0af46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e0af46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Harsh self-criticism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over even minor mistakes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/en\/mental-health-articles\/procrastination\/how-to-overcome-procrastination\/\"><b>Procrastination<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">driven by the need for perfection<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\"><b>Excessive time and effort spent<\/b>  on tasks, with constant checking<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\"><b>Fear of failure<\/b>  despite previous successes<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\"><b>Distress and burnout<\/b> even after achieving goals<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18061ef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18061ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba1ef1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba1ef1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What causes perfectionism?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4ae9e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a4ae9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bd0786 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bd0786\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perfectionism does not arise by chance in an important period of our lives. It can become a \u201cway of living\u201d - a lasting pattern of doing everything compulsively in order to achieve nothing less than the best. And of course, there are underlying factors that contribute to it, such as:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Family &amp; society<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An environment that rewarded only high performance<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social standards that link worth with a \u201cperfect image\u201d<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Psychological causes<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low self-esteem; a need for security through control<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black-and-white thinking (\u201ceither perfect or a failure\u201d)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><b>Biological &amp; neurochemical factors<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased stress levels<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Habits that reinforce perfectionism<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7515cf25 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7515cf25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e97efdd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e97efdd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d1694 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8d1694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you feel that perfectionism is suffocating you, the myTherapist specialists can support you. Start psychotherapy today with specialized support to free yourself using practical techniques.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24b4b6a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"24b4b6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/en\/web-app\/\" id=\"cta-button-article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find your therapist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3b8ae0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c3b8ae0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e1fcfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e1fcfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How the perfectionism trap develops <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4609fbe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4609fbe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d43e81d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d43e81d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Initial intention<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u201cI want to improve\u201d<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turns <\/span><b>excessive demand<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Too much checking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, stress, exhaustion<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Self-criticism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and undermining of self-esteem<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\"><b>A vicious cycle<\/b> that fuels negative thinking<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e69c62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e69c62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03af\u03b1-\u03ba\u03b1\u03b9-\u03ac\u03c8\u03bf\u03b3\u03b1-\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03ad\u03c3\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7448\" alt=\"perfectionism and flawless results -mytherapist\u00a9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03af\u03b1-\u03ba\u03b1\u03b9-\u03ac\u03c8\u03bf\u03b3\u03b1-\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03ad\u03c3\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1.png 1000w, https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03af\u03b1-\u03ba\u03b1\u03b9-\u03ac\u03c8\u03bf\u03b3\u03b1-\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03ad\u03c3\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03af\u03b1-\u03ba\u03b1\u03b9-\u03ac\u03c8\u03bf\u03b3\u03b1-\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03ad\u03c3\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"perfectionism and flawless results - mytherapist\u00a9\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6beb684 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6beb684\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bbbbd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bbbbd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Psychological effects of perfectionism<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332ca04 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"332ca04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b55c7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b55c7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Perfectionism often looks like an advantage. It may be linked to high performance, accuracy, and consistency. However, when the need for the \u201cperfect\u201d becomes obsessive, rigid, or self-punishing, it can have serious consequences for mental health. This is where the dark side of perfectionism begins.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3453cf3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3453cf3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97ec2c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97ec2c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Anxiety and perfectionism: a vicious circle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c4ca9c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c4ca9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-251940f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"251940f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">Perfectionistic people often live in a constant state of hyperarousal, continually worrying that they will fail or won\u2019t meet expectations\u2014others\u2019 or their own. Perfectionism has been associated with higher levels of generalized anxiety, panic attacks, and overall psychological distress.\nAs Flett &amp; Hewitt (2002) note: \u201cSelf-critical perfectionism is closely linked to emotional difficulties such as depression and chronic anxiety, as it is based on the internal belief that failure is unacceptable and equals personal inadequacy.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>Depression and emotional burnout <\/strong><\/p><p>When the bar is set unrealistically high and repeatedly disappointment is inevitable. Perfectionistic chasing can lead to emotional exhaustion, self-devaluation, and depressive episodes. People feel they are not worthy because they don\u2019t match the image of perfection in their minds. As the American Psychological Association (2022) notes: \u201cThe need for constant success and control - features of perfectionism - does not enhance performance as is often believed; instead, it is linked to reduced satisfaction, emotional exhaustion, and avoidance of challenges.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>Procrastination and fear of failure <\/strong><\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">Although it may sound paradoxical, perfectionism often leads to procrastination. Why? Because the fear of failure is so intense that the person hesitates to start or finish a task, afraid it won\u2019t be \u201cgood enough.\u201d In this way, perfectionistic striving paralyzes action and generates guilt.<\/p><p><strong>Self-criticism and low self-esteem <\/strong><\/p><p>A perfectionist rarely feels satisfied. Even when they achieve something, they find the \u201cflaws\u201d and focus on them. Over time, the inner voice becomes toxic, lowering self-esteem and reinforcing the belief that they are not \u201cenough.\u201d As Maria Pavlidou writes in her book What Is Not Perfect: \u201cPerfection is an illusion that feeds our self-critical voice. When we learn to answer it with kindness and realism, that is when real freedom begins.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>Social withdrawal and loneliness<\/strong><\/p><p>The need to be \u201cperfect\u201d in front of others can lead to social isolation. Many perfectionists avoid exposure, asking for help, or appearing vulnerable, out of fear of criticism. As a result, the cycle of loneliness expands. Physical symptoms and exhaustion Perfectionistic striving is not only psychological; it also has physical manifestations: chronic fatigue, <a href=\"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/en\/mental-health-articles\/sleep-disorders\/tips-for-a-good-and-restorative-sleep\/\">insomnia<\/a>, headaches, digestive problems, muscle tension, and even <a href=\"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/en\/mental-health-articles\/occupational-burnout\/dealing-with-burnout-syndrome\/\">burnout syndromes (burnout)<\/a>. The body \u201ccries out\u201d where the mind does not stop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c9b63c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c9b63c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c17c821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c17c821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How perfectionism affects relationships<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0d49b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0d49b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-570b685 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"570b685\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">Perfectionism isn\u2019t limited to work or personal achievement. It can also seep deeply into relationships, turning the natural need for connection into a demanding arena of comparison, self-criticism, and lack of acceptance.<\/p><p><b>When \u201cnothing is good enough\u201d, not even other people<\/b><\/p><p>A perfectionistic person sets a high bar not only for themselves but often for those around them - whether a partner, friends, or family members. Their expectations may be excessively high or rigid. This can lead to:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Frequent disappointment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: others \u201cdon\u2019t manage\u201d as they would like<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Criticism and lack of empathy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: the need for control and fear of imperfection can lead to critical behavior<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Difficulty with tenderness and spontaneity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: fear of mistakes or showing \u201cweakness\u201d makes the person less emotionally available<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-396c5978 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"396c5978\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fe9f5e7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2fe9f5e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dfc82ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2dfc82ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you recognize these patterns in your relationships, you are not alone. Find your psychologist today, you deserve relationships without the anxiety of perfection.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f19bbff elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6f19bbff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/en\/web-app\/\" id=\"cta-button-article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find your therapist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29aa293 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29aa293\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d76c0a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d76c0a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Perfectionism as a defense against fear of abandonment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f5cfb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86f5cfb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adac4cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adac4cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For many, the root of perfectionism lies in the need for acceptance. If someone grows up believing love is conditional (\u201cI\u2019ll love you if you\u2019re good,\u201d \u201cif you do well at school,\u201d etc.), they may internalize the belief that they must be flawless to be loved. In relationships, they may:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Struggle to show vulnerability<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Fear intimacy<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Seek validation through constant over-effort<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Relationships with perfectionists - how others are affected<\/b><\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">Being close to someone who constantly wants to be \u201cperfect\u201d or demands the same from you isn\u2019t easy. Effects on loved ones may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Feeling inadequate<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Constant defensiveness and fear of criticism<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Less authenticity in the relationship<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">Many relationships with perfectionists wear down because of difficulty accepting imperfections, both their own and others\u2019.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c9880 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c7c9880\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7009db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7009db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The psychological anatomy of success - terrifying or freeing?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-130f139 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"130f139\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3350975 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3350975\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern research shows that:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">76% of employees have experienced <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/en\/mental-health-articles\/occupational-burnout\/dealing-with-burnout-syndrome\/\">burnout<\/a> <\/b>due to perfectionism<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\">Younger generations face strong social pressure to appear perfect\u2014a double bind: success + flawless mental health<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perfectionism is associated with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/en\/mental-health-articles\/obsessions-compulsions-ocd\/obsessive-compulsive-is-it-a-problem\/\"><b>obsessive-compulsive disorder<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, eating disorders, self-destructive behaviours .<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>By contrast, adaptive perfectionism is consistently linked to positive mental health, especially when performance is accompanied by self-esteem and flexibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-050ca94 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"050ca94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b0dd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11b0dd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What \u201cperfectionistic chasing\u201d is?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6076738 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6076738\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9378268 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9378268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Perfectionistic chasing is the obsessive pursuit of perfection in every area of life, work, relationships, appearance, or performance. It is often linked to high, unrealistic standards and fear of failure or rejection. While it may look like \u201cmotivation for progress,\u201d it actually leads to chronic anxiety, self-criticism, prolonged procrastination, and often burnout or depression. The perfectionistic chaser is rarely satisfied with the outcome, no matter how good it is, because they feel there is always something more they \u201cshould\u201d have done better. In this way, success becomes a psychological prison. Understanding this pattern is the first step toward healthier standards: acceptance of effort, self-compassion, and realism.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d88de6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d88de6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bc537a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4bc537a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The critical difference between perfectionism and perfectionistic chasing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abada5b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"abada5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce1ca88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce1ca88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Perfectionistic striving can be adaptive and creative, as long as there is flexibility and realism. Perfectionism, by contrast, is rigid, harsh, and often paralyzing. In practice, many people start with healthy striving and gradually slip into the trap of perfectionism - especially when they grow up in environments with high demands or criticism.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3883c72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3883c72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94cfc6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"94cfc6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03af\u03b1-\u03ba\u03b1\u03b9-\u0386\u03b3\u03c7\u03bf\u03c2-\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03c5\u03c7\u03af\u03b1\u03c2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7453\" alt=\"perfectionism and Anxiety of failure mytherapist\u00a9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03af\u03b1-\u03ba\u03b1\u03b9-\u0386\u03b3\u03c7\u03bf\u03c2-\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03c5\u03c7\u03af\u03b1\u03c2.png 1000w, https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03af\u03b1-\u03ba\u03b1\u03b9-\u0386\u03b3\u03c7\u03bf\u03c2-\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03c5\u03c7\u03af\u03b1\u03c2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03af\u03b1-\u03ba\u03b1\u03b9-\u0386\u03b3\u03c7\u03bf\u03c2-\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03c5\u03c7\u03af\u03b1\u03c2-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Perfectionism and Anxiety of failure - mytherapist\u00a9\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26ca890 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26ca890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can I overcome perfectionism?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-debcbd9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"debcbd9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b39966b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b39966b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Self-observe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Write down behaviors and thoughts before and after the \u201cfrenzy\u201d for perfection.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Set realistic goals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: small steps - \u201cto be good - not perfect\u201d.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Set time limits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Use a timer for tasks.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Accept your mistakes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Mistakes are opportunities.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Note \u201csmall victories\u201d<\/b><span>: Each day, write three positive moments or lessons learned.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb15a91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cb15a91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f04c706 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f04c706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Experiential exercise: \u201cThe point where it\u2019s enough\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed4d264 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ed4d264\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df4cd41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df4cd41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>The goal of this exercise is to practice recognizing when something is good enough, without pushing it into excessive perfection. Learn to see the value of \u201cenough\u201d and accept imperfection as a natural part of creativity and growth.<\/li><li><strong>Choose a small activity.<\/strong> Choose a small activity: creative (e.g., write a short text, draw something), organizational (e.g., tidy a cupboard), or work-related (e.g., write an email, prepare a presentation).\nSet the time and goal in advance. Example: \u201cI will spend 30 minutes completing this task at a functional and sufficient level, not 100%.\u201d<\/li><li><strong>Start with intention.<\/strong> Before you begin, tell yourself: \u201cMy goal is not to do it perfectly. It is to do it well enough so it is functional, correct, and useful.\u201d\nDuring the task, notice your inner dialogue. Each time you feel the urge to start over, keep correcting, or refuse to submit it unless it\u2019s \u201cflawless,\u201d pause and write what your mind is saying:<ul><li>\u201cIt's not good enough.\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cI could do it better.\u201d<\/li><li>They will judge me.\u201d<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>An understanding dialogue.<\/strong> Answer with warm realism:<ul><li>\u201cIt\u2019s normal not to feel satisfied all the time.\"<\/li><li>\"What I did is good enough and serves its purpose.\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cPerfection is an illusion. Progress is what matters.\u201d<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Finish with gratitude<\/strong> When you\u2019re done, write on a piece of paper:<\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>What you accomplished<\/li><li>Which part of the result you accept as \u201cenough\u201d<\/li><li>What you would say to a good friend who did the same thing and say it to yourself<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-575ce069 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"575ce069\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68f2698 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68f2698\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b80c343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b80c343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you feel you\u2019re experiencing symptoms of perfectionism, it may not be as harmless as it seems. Reach out today to one of our licensed therapists for specialized support.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78acefc1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"78acefc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/en\/web-app\/\" id=\"cta-button-article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find your therapist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7350855 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7350855\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ee521f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ee521f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddbab59 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ddbab59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e75bae4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e75bae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Perfection is not the \u201cend\u201d or the sole purpose of a journey - it is the whole. In reality, it is a fallacy, an illusion we create ourselves. Where you think everything ended triumphantly, there will always be another step on the long road of knowledge that can wear you down in the imperfect effort to reach it. Perfectionism can trap you in a vicious cycle where nothing is ever enough. Instead of chasing the unrealistic, see the strength in what is true, improving, and human. With psychotherapy, practical exercises, and self-compassion, you can free yourself - and live as you, not as an idea of \u201cperfect.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bd3106 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9bd3106\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e45589 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e45589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bibliography<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e418f8d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e418f8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0899cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0899cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Flett, G. L., &amp; Hewitt, P. L. (2002). Perfectionism: Theory, Research, and Treatment.<\/li><li>American Psychological Association (APA).<\/li><li>National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Curran, T. &amp; Hill, A. (2019).<\/li><li>Perfectionism is Increasing Over Time: A Meta-Analysis of Birth Cohort Differences from 1989 to 2016.<\/li><li>World Health Organization (WHO).<\/li><li>Flett, G. L., Hewitt, P. L., Nepon, T., &amp; Besser, A. (2016). Perfectionism, worry, and generalized anxiety: A review and a conceptual framework.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perfectionism often seems like an asset, but it can become a psychological prison: it leads to stress, exhaustion, procrastination and low 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