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Identifying and Overcoming Perfectionism - with Taylor Newendorp, MA, LCPC
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Taylor Newendorp is a licensed clinical professional counselor and the founder and president of Chicago Counseling Center, which specializes in the treatment of OCD, Perfectionism, and Anxiety Disorders. He is also the author of "The Perfectionism Workbook: Proven Strategies to Break Free from Perfectionism and Achieve Your Goals". In addition, he is a scientific advisor and regional clinical director for the therapy app NOCD (which Jenna Overbaugh from EP 29 is also a therapist for). In this episode, we discuss:
- What is perfectionism?
- Why perfectionism is actually an illusion
- The negative impact perfectionism can have on physical health
- The relationship between perfectionism and OCD
- Why OCD is commonly misunderstood and mistreated
- Identifying self-criticism and criticism of others
- How "hustle culture" and social media impact perfectionism
- How to set realistic goals and mitigate perfectionism
- The power of self-talk and how to cultivate healthy thought patterns
- Practical strategies to overcome perfectionistic behavior
...and more! Be sure to check out treatmyocd.com for more resources
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