The Anxious Perfectionist

How to Manage Perfectionism-Driven Anxiety Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Narrated by Erin deWard
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Pub Date Apr 26 2022 | Archive Date Apr 26 2022

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If you identify as a perfectionist, you may not see your perfectionism as a problem. But striving for unrealistic standards, basing your self-worth on meeting those standards, and engaging in persistent self-criticism will ultimately lead to anxiety, stress, worry, burnout, and unhappiness. So, how can you distinguish between "helpful" and "hurtful" perfectionism and stop holding yourself and others to unrealistically high standards? Written by two clinical psychologists, The Anxious Perfectionist shines a much-needed light on the hidden costs of "being the best," and offers essential skills based in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you cope with the anxiety that is driven by your perfectionism. You'll learn how your "need to be perfect" can actually hinder your productivity, and keep you from reaching your goals. You'll also learn skills to help you gain distance from negative self-talk and criticism, let go of unhelpful and self-limiting labels such as "success" or "failure," and give yourself and others permission to make mistakes while still honoring your high aspirations. If you're struggling with feelings of anxiety and stress, and suspect your perfectionism may be to blame, this guide will show you how to stop getting in the way of your own success, and live a life guided by your deepest values.

If you identify as a perfectionist, you may not see your perfectionism as a problem. But striving for unrealistic standards, basing your self-worth on meeting those standards, and engaging in...


Advance Praise

“If you want to be more fully the person you actually want to be, not just the person your perfectionism says you should be, then this book will help.” —Jason Luoma, PhD, coauthor of Learning ACT and Values in Therapy

“[A] warm, engaging, and practical guide to unwinding the binds of perfectionism. Follow in their footsteps to experience the freedom of living your life more flexibly and with greater compassion for imperfection.”
Jennifer Kemp, MPsych, clinical psychologist, and author of The ACT Workbook for Perfectionism



“If you want to be more fully the person you actually want to be, not just the person your perfectionism says you should be, then this book will help.” —Jason Luoma, PhD, coauthor of Learning ACT and ...


Available Editions

EDITION Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN 9798765012024
PRICE $12.99 (USD)
DURATION 5 Hours, 32 Minutes

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