The Perfection Myth Many people I treat strive to…

The Perfection Myth Many people I treat strive to be perfect. When someone tells me she wants to be perfect, I ask, "Perfect for whom?" No one is perfect! Every one of us has flaws. The whole notion of perfection makes no sense when you understand that we all see through a subjective lens. What is perfect to one person is probably not perfect to someone else. Usually the word "perfect" is code for: At one time, I needed to be some specific way to get approval from someone important and avoid being shamed. Uncovering the original someone in that scenario can help loosen the grip of a perfectionistic standard.

— from True North (Ethics, Integrity, Truth, Values)

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