Dr. Thomas on the Stir – 6 Signs Your Perfectionism Is Hurting, Not Helping (04/15/2016)

6 Signs Your Perfectionism Is Hurting Not HelpingEXCERPT: You know that saying, “You’re your own worst enemy”? Unfortunately, most of us take it to heart far more than that other well-worn cliché, “Be your own best friend.”

“Women tend to be more in touch with their emotions than men, and that cuts across the whole array — happy, sad, angry, and feeling inadequate,” explains Yvonne Thomas, PhD, a Los Angeles–based psychologist whose specialties include self-esteem and relationships.

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