What is Rejection Sensitivity? We have an intrinsic need to belong, to be accepted. And when the approval we seek is shunned, we flail. Bottom line? Rejection is agonizing! It tricks us into questioning our abilities, our likeableness, our worth. It even affects us physically by slowing down our heart rate when we experience its…
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The Wrath of Perfectionism
Perfectionism on Self “Perfectionism is just an excuse for self-criticism.” – Sharon Marton In only some cases, perfectionism is understandably valued. For example, when designing a world-renowned bridge that is safe enough for thousands of people to cross on the daily. But in reality, most of our own undertakings do not require perfectionism. In fact, they…