The Power and Destruction of Perfectionism

Jon the Brave Yes Newsletter list here: https://shawnfink.com/ Last week, I talked about the politics of overworking and overdoing as part of my series called The Politics of Languishing, a multi-article look into the reason women have been languishing between survival mode and thriving for years. Now, I want to talk about overworking’s very close cousin — perfectionism. Nearly every woman I talk to says, proudly, she’s a perfectionist. That’s not surprising. Calling ourselves perfectionists has become a bit of a self-indulgent way to describe one’s self. However, being a perfectionist can be dangerous and unhealthy. But first, let’s dive into how we became so obsessed with perfectionism. Join the email list here: https://shawnfink.com/