Perfectionism can have its benefits–motivation and setting high standards for your work-life–but it can also have negative side effects like heightened levels of stress and anxiety.Even worse, self-critical perfectionism, which is linked to psychological conditions like eating disorders and depression, is harmful to a person’s mental health and can lead to feelings of inadequacy. While it’s good to set high goals and accomplish them, people who are self-critical perfectionists can unravel during failure and stress. Being…
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