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 ...

Reynolds Woodcock is a master designer, who submerges himself in his work to avoid his deep fear of feeling anything, ...

This is the April 4, 2022, edition of the 8 to 3 newsletter about school, kids and parenting. Like what you’re reading? Sign up to get it in your inbox every Monday. Think for a moment about teenagers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. A new study appearing in the Journal of Social and Clinical ...

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I have decided in my post-retirement years that I will be more than satisfied with living a life of meaningful mediocrity. Moreover, l will kick to the curb any thoughts of achieving perfection in any ...

Most people would argue that being a high achiever is a good quality, but certain behaviors of other-oriented perfectionism can affect relationships with others. It's one thing when someone's ...

Elizabeth Westrupp receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Gabriella King previously received a scholarship stipend from Deakin University to support their PhD ...