PERFECTIONISM - "I'm always wondering what people think of me"

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Do you worry too much about what others think of you? This can lead to overeating for comfort. Today, I talk about trying to be perfect and how it can have bad effects, like causing overeating, stress, and feeling really sad. I point out that perfectionists have unrealistic expectations for themselves and explain why. I suggest building up your own self-esteem and judging yourself in a reasonable way.
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Citations

• What is eldest daughter syndrome? https://www.stylist.co.uk/relationships/family-friends/eldest-daughter-syndrome-perfectionist/834442
• Behav Ther. 2020 May;51(3):488-502.doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2019.09.002. Epub 2019 Sep 12. A Neuropsychological Investigation of Perfectionism Anthony Robinson 1 , Amitai Abramovitch 2 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32402263/
• Behaviour Research and Therapy Volume 40, Issue 7, July 2002, Pages 773-791 Clinical perfectionism: a cognitive–behavioural analysis. Author links open overlay panel Roz Shafran Christopher G. Fairburn https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0005796701000596
• Working with Perfectionism. Nicabm. https://www.nicabm.com/topic/perfectionism/

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