#13: The Psychology of Perfectionism and Its Impact on Mental Health with Natalie Englander

Hello Therapy: Mental Health Tips For Personal Growth

Are you caught in the relentless pursuit of perfection? Do you find yourself tied to unattainable standards that leave you feeling exhausted and unfulfilled?
If this sounds like you, this episode will help! I am joined by CBT therapist and coach Natalie Englander, and we unpack the intricacies of perfectionism — from the underlying causes to transformative therapy techniques and practical things you can do to start managing perfectionism. We discuss:

- How you can tell that you are a perfectionist
- The hidden roots of perfectionism and the influence of childhood experiences and working life
- The importance of awareness and self-compassion in managing perfectionism
- How perfectionism can show up in the therapy room
- Practical tips on how to step back from unhelpful perfectionist thoughts and beliefs
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Natalie is an award-winning Senior Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Coach, accredited by the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and registered as a member of the British Psychology Society (BPS).
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1. #13: The Psychology of Perfectionism and Its Impact on Mental Health with Natalie Englander (00:00:00)

2. Signs of perfectionism (00:02:24)

3. Two types of perfectionists (00:03:09)

4. How you can tell you are a perfectionist - unrelenting high standards (00:03:49)

5. Fear of failure (00:05:40)

6. Impact on mental health (00:07:55)

7. What keeps perfectionism going (00:09:18)

8. Early childhood experiences that can contribute to perfectionism (00:11:10)

9. Career choice and perfectionism (00:14:31)

10. Burnout and perfectionism (00:17:19)

11. Styles of thinking in perfectionism (00:17:45)

12. Procrastination and fear of failure (00:22:05)

13. Therapy for perfectionism (00:23:23)

14. Onion analogy for perfectionism (00:26:24)

15. You don't have to listen to your thoughts (00:31:32)

16. Mindfulness approaches to perfectionism (00:33:00)

17. Perfectionism in the therapy room (00:33:43)

18. Self help for perfectionism (00:39:53)