perfectionism – Evolved Habits

December 4, 2020 change psychology / perfectionism

How I Overcame Procrastination by Procrastinating

I used to be a master procrastinator; I could put tasks off for weeks, if not months, and not just tasks I didn’t want to do, but things I enjoyed as well. When I was a teenager my hobby was miniature war-gaming, I remember one time being amazed… Read More Continue reading »

The Impossibility of Perfection

One of the first steps I had to take in my journey to recover from perfectionism was to realize that perfection is not actually possible. Humans are problem seekers; we actively search for them, and then try to fix them, fixing problems is one of… Read More Continue reading »

May 13, 2019 perfectionism / philosophy

How Perfectionism Ruins Your Life

https://youtu.be/7vLSuosz8C8 In a recent blog I talked about how perfectionism can get in the way of your success, but today I thought I would talk about an even more pernicious problem of perfectionism that can actually ruin your life,… Read More Continue reading »

April 9, 2019 health / perfectionism / philosophy

The No.1 Way Perfectionism Gets in Your Way

https://youtu.be/c_4M-sXI0Oo Hi, my name is Max and I’m a recovering perfectionist. It has been a plague on my life, and I’m sure on many of yours. When I was a younger I was proud to be a perfectionist, I thought “so what if I… Read More Continue reading »

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