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I had to let go of my Christmas perfectionism when I had kids. It's allowed more room for holiday magic.
I learned Christmas perfectionism was impossible when I had kids. Being more spontaneous lets me st…
Caroline Chirichella
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Dolly Parton explains why she identifies as a 'professionalist' rather than a 'perfectionist'
"If you make a mistake, it's best that you just pick it up and turn it into something positive," Do…
Áine Cain
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Toxic perfectionism almost sabotaged my life here's how I learned to manage my negative inner thoughts
Toxic perfectionism can derail your dreams, disrupt your life, and take a toll on your well-being &…
Brooke Helton
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My husband was a COVID doctor and my son was high risk. Here's what the pandemic taught me about perfectionism in motherhood.
The author shares that at the beginning of the pandemic, her husband was a COVID-ward doctor and he…
Anna Rollins
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I knew I needed life insurance, but I was so paralyzed by perfectionism I couldn't make a choice. Thankfully, a conversation with an expert changed my thinking.
I'm a journalist, and I thrive on deadlines. So, I decided to set one. I was going on a girls' week…
Kelly Burch
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Happiness Expert Oliver Burkeman On Why Perfectionism Is Poison
Oliver Burkeman, the author of "The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinkin…
Alana Kakoyiannis
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David Foster Wallace explained in 2 sentences why perfectionism destroys creativity
In 1996, when he was touring to support "Jest," he talked with WNYC anchor Leonard Lopate. During t…
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The way Walt Disney inspired his team to make 'Snow White' reveals his creative genius - and insane perfectionism
When they arrived, they found Disney standing alone in the spotlight on a dark stage. For the next …
Shana Lebowitz
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The struggle of being a workplace 'zillennial,' not knowing where you fit in
Zillennials are on the cusp of two vastly different generations — Gen Z and millennials — and are s…
Lindsay Dodgson
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5 signs you have eldest-daughter syndrome, from a therapist who was the oldest of 6 kids
Though not an official diagnosis, eldest-daughter syndrome describes the perfectionism, caretaking,…
Julia Pugachevsky
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I used to be anti-golf. Once I finally played, I found it strengthened my marriage and improved my mental health.
I hated golf for years but finally went with my husband. It's been great for our marriage and it he…
Sara Iannacone
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For women building AI startups, finding community has been the key to success
Women building AI startups find success by through supportive communities to overcome challenges li…
Samantha Stokes
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From ALICEs to HENRYs, here's what people across the tax brackets discuss in therapy
Therapists shared what their clients talk about with Business Insider. While ALICEs struggle with t…
Serafina Kenny
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A Yale professor who struggled with stress created a concrete guide to being happy. Here's how it works.
Dr. Laurie Santos teaches a popular happiness course at Yale. On her podcast, she shared her own st…
Julia Pugachevsky
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I'm a doctor, CEO, and mother of 3. I set aside time to be fully present with my family every day, but I wish I had more to give.
Dr. Sarah Oreck is a reproductive psychiatrist and a mother to three children. She, her husband, he…
Perri Ormont Blumberg
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People are tired of 'unpacking' every relationship issue. Here's what some happy couples do instead.
Internet advice often suggests honest communication in relationships. But that can lead to frequent…
Julia Pugachevsky
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A couples therapist says she can predict your relationship problems with a 30-question quiz
A therapist uses 30 questions to uncover each client's "schema" — their core beliefs. That reveals …
Julia Pugachevsky
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There are plenty of benefits to having kids participate in sports, but we should also teach them that it's OK to stop
In this excerpt from 'The Resilience Myth,' Soraya Chemaly writes that learning when to rest is as …
Soraya Chemaly
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The science is in: Big sisters are good for everyone
New studies show that first-born daughters really do have it the hardest — and that's great news fo…