Comments on: Perfectionism: Do Your Worst! http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/healthy-mind/perfectionism/ A Positive Approach to Mental Health Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:38:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David Hu http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/healthy-mind/perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-2860 David Hu Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:39:58 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=159#comment-2860 I don't know who said this, but I think it's appropriate: Simplicity is the greatest elegance. Pushing yourself and accomplishment are important, yes, but at a certain point it seems wise to simply be content with the person you are - the "simple" you, whether or not your perception of yourself is not up to your lofty standards. For perfectionists, THAT's the real problem: how you see yourself, not who you actually are! My name's David, by the way. Please check out my (very new) blog if you'd like: neversaynever.net Have a good day everyone! I don’t know who said this, but I think it’s appropriate:

Simplicity is the greatest elegance.

Pushing yourself and accomplishment are important, yes, but at a certain point it seems wise to simply be content with the person you are – the “simple” you, whether or not your perception of yourself is not up to your lofty standards. For perfectionists, THAT’s the real problem: how you see yourself, not who you actually are!

My name’s David, by the way. Please check out my (very new) blog if you’d like:

neversaynever.net

Have a good day everyone!

]]> By: YogaforCynics http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/healthy-mind/perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-1788 YogaforCynics Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:30:30 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=159#comment-1788 Very interesting--certainly lays out the connection between perfectionism and depression--I can certainly be a healthy striver at times, but suspect I may come in kind of one both ends of it--perfectionism and settling for crap--most of the time.... Very interesting–certainly lays out the connection between perfectionism and depression–I can certainly be a healthy striver at times, but suspect I may come in kind of one both ends of it–perfectionism and settling for crap–most of the time….

]]> By: phd in yogurtry http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/healthy-mind/perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-1741 phd in yogurtry Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:11:03 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=159#comment-1741 I see so much perfectionism in parenting - in my personal life. Moms and dads. People who can't seem to see they are striving too hard and missing the boat. Its frustrating and a turnoff (I don't want to spend much time with them). I see so much perfectionism in parenting – in my personal life. Moms and dads. People who can’t seem to see they are striving too hard and missing the boat. Its frustrating and a turnoff (I don’t want to spend much time with them).

]]> By: Wendy Aron http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/healthy-mind/perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-1663 Wendy Aron Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:05:28 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=159#comment-1663 No wonder perfectionists are always depressed! I'm such a perfectionist I could barely leave this reply for fear I was saying something stupid in it (which would classify me as someone unworthy of living). Wendy Aron, author of Hide & Seek: How I Laughed at Depression, Conquered My Fears and Found Happiness http://www.wendyaron.com No wonder perfectionists are always depressed! I’m such a perfectionist I could barely leave this reply for fear I was saying something stupid in it (which would classify me as someone unworthy of living).

Wendy Aron, author of Hide & Seek: How I Laughed at Depression, Conquered My Fears and Found Happiness
http://www.wendyaron.com

]]> By: Dr Shock http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/healthy-mind/perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-1597 Dr Shock Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:41:02 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=159#comment-1597 High James, Excellent post especially the differences with a healthy striver. Tried the test on BBC, is a better test but the conclusions aren't very helpful just comparison with other questioned participants. The test on BBC is more reliable I think than the Discover test. Thanks regards Dr Shock High James,
Excellent post especially the differences with a healthy striver. Tried the test on BBC, is a better test but the conclusions aren’t very helpful just comparison with other questioned participants. The test on BBC is more reliable I think than the Discover test.
Thanks regards Dr Shock

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