Many people struggle with perfectionism–the fear of failure, the self-criticism, the feeling of never being good enough. One activity that triggers perfectionist thinking in many people is art making. When you imagine making art, do any of these thoughts spring to mind? “I’m not an artist.” “I can’t draw a straight line.” “I’m going to mess up.” But the fact…
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Internal vs. Perceived Judgement
“A day spent judging another is a painful day. A day spent judging yourself is a painful day.” Buddha Judgement is something that we have all encountered at some point in our lives. We all also have felt how the judgment of others can hurt our feelings, and damage our self-esteem. Then why is it that we are often the…
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Perfectionism
Contrary to popular belief, the concept of perfectionism is not based on the idea of being perfect, but rather the fear of failure. It is a constant feeling of not being good enough. Curran and Hill (2015) defined perfectionism as “an irrational desire to achieve along with being overly critical of oneself and others.” On the surface it may seem…
