Perfectionism is often at the center of a host of ills, said clinical psychologist, professor and author Dr. Ellen Hendriksen. (CNN) — The start of the year can be exhausting: After running yourself ...

Bad news: your secret’s out. Everyone’s realized you didn’t get where you are through skill or competence, and that you just ...

If you are a high-achieving person, you may see your strong work ethic and determinedness as pivotal to your achievements. If you are ever anything short of exceptional, it can feel like a personal ...

We asked therapists and researchers for the best books on learning to let go. By Hope Reese Mollie Candib, a therapist in New York City, was seeing a client who was under enormous stress. He was an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. It’s wrong to assume that striving for perfectionism is inherently bad. It’s often healthy for artists, athletes, and many service ...

The line between healthy ambition and destructive perfectionism has become increasingly blurred in our achievement-obsessed culture. What begins as a desire for excellence can gradually evolve into a ...

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. I am a perfectionist, and trust me when I say this, it ...

Perfectionism and Adult ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) are two distinct psychological phenomena that can sometimes manifest in similar ways, including procrastination, paralysis, ...

I am writing this today from the perspective of a recovering perfectionist. That's me. Here's a confession, you might relate to. Have you ever tried to make every element of something — a project, an ...

A leader's perfectionistic demands can be a double-edged sword, either enhancing or diminishing their employees' performance. Take the case of Steve Jobs, who was commonly described as a tireless ...