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 ...

For perfectionists, the tendency to overthink can help them feel proud, grateful, and happy for experiences dismissed when considered on their own.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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