Perfectionism among young people has skyrocketed, but experts say there are ways to quiet your inner critic. By Christina Caron Yuxin Sun, a psychologist in Seattle, sees a lot of clients at her group ...

As children, we have big and powerful emotions that are too overwhelming to deal with alone. Young brains and bodies need adults to calm and soothe them. But when adults won’t, don’t, or can’t soothe ...

I struggle with perfectionism. Big time. For years, I wouldn’t put anything into the world unless it was exactly the way I wanted it, down to the tiniest detail. Tasks would take weeks instead of days ...

Over the last four months since the launch of my book, Flawed: Why Perfectionism is a Challenge for Management, I've been on a mission to spread the message about the profound negative impact of ...

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- As a kid, I used to smooth out my bedspread every morning with a plastic Happy Meal boat. Everything I owned had to be just so, all my stuffed animals and dolls and books in their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathy Caprino, M.A. covers careers, leadership and personal growth. There are many factors that exacerbate perfectionism, ...