If you are a high-achieving person, you may see your strong work ethic and determinedness as pivotal to your achievements. If you are ever anything short of exceptional, it can feel like a personal ...

Last week, I launched this series on academic perfectionism based on a few core assumptions: 1) perfectionism is a pervasive problem for academic writers, 2) the culture of the academy exacerbates ...

Perfectionism can seem like a positive attribute in a workplace setting, helping professionals aspire to achieve more and do better work. For employees who work for a perfectionist manager, however, ...

Perfectionism can feel like a badge of honor, but it’s often the thing holding you back. You might think aiming for “perfect” keeps your standards high, but in reality, it can trap you in a cycle of ...

As the eldest daughter, I strived to take the higher road and become a role model for my sister. She couldn’t see me falter. She was only allowed to see how I built myself from clay to an astonishing ...

Elizabeth Westrupp receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Gabriella King previously received a scholarship stipend from Deakin University to support their PhD ...