Perfectionism and giftedness tend to be intertwined. Whether giftedness entails intelligence, athletic ability, or some other talent, gifted children often become obsessed with becoming the best, ...

Perfectionism isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. In fact, it can be incredibly harmful to our emotional and psychological health if left unchecked. The desire to control everything at all times, in a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When I was in elementary school, I was selected for my school’s gifted program, which allowed me to leave class to learn with the ...

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 ...

New research points out why perfectionism is your enemy pretending to be your best friend. We all know perfectionism as a quality we’re meant to be proud of, especially in professional settings.

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 ...

You’re probably under pressure at work. Work keeps getting faster, more urgent, and more demanding. And it’s natural to want to do your best. But striving to be perfect can wreak havoc on your mental ...

Perfectionism is a term that holds both positive and negative connotations. It’s a trait that many will humbly turn to when asked what their biggest weakness is during a job interview. Alongside these ...

At the heart of perfectionism is a belief that, in order to be loved and accepted, we must strive to act and be the best all the time. Our very worth as a human being is tied to our perfection. The ...