The Pitfalls of Perfectionism

Social media has created a world in which everyone seems ecstatic – apart from us. Is there any way for people to curb their resentment?

Despite society’s obsession with perfection, many of us fall somewhere in the middle of the curve.

As an actress and model, I presented whatever the world wanted me to be. But there was so much more to my story.

Kintsugi, or gold splicing, emphasizes the beauty and utility of breaks and imperfections. It turns a problem into a plus.

Spurred perhaps by social media, more people are classified as perfectionists. What are the costs and how can you break the paralysis that’s killing your productivity?

It’s time to give up on chasing perfection and embrace our uniquely individual quirks and imperfections, says author Chidera Eggerue.

From the outside, my life looked perfect. But in reality I was locked in a fierce battle with OCD, constantly struggling with intrusive thoughts.

What if striving to be great is what’s holding you back?

The world isn’t changed by people doing perfect work. It’s shaped by people doing their best to improve or create things against incredible odds and failing in uncountable ways along the journey.

What’s it like to have too much money? Very stressful.