In this episode of "The Happiness Lab," Dr. Ellen Hendrickson, a clinical psychologist, explores the journey of overcoming perfectionism. She shares valuable insights on how to identify and tackle unhealthy perfectionism, contrasting it with productive conscientiousness. Listeners can look forward to practical strategies, including practicing self-compassion through meaningful actions, using cognitive diffusion to create distance from negative thoughts, and shifting focus from strict rules to personal values. The goal of the podcast is to help listeners curb self-criticism and rediscover joy by redefining what failure means and embracing the beauty of imperfection.
