Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Search - When Perfect Isn't Good Enough: Strategies for Coping With Perfectionism

When Perfect Isn't Good Enough: Strategies for Coping With Perfectionism
When Perfect Isn't Good Enough Strategies for Coping With Perfectionism
Author: Martin M. Antony, Richard P. Swinson
It's only natural to want to avoid making mistakes, but imperfection is a part of being human. And while perfectionists are often praised for their abilities, being constantly anxious about details can hold you back and keep you from reaching your full potential. In this fully revised and updated second edition of When Perfect Isn't Good E...  more », you'll discover the root cause of your perfectionism, explore the impact of perfectionism on your life, and find new, proven-effective coping skills to help you overcome your anxiety about making mistakes. This guide also includes tips for dealing with other perfectionists and discussions about how perfectionism is linked to worry, depression, anger, social anxiety, and body image. As you complete the exercises in this book, you'll find it easier and easier to keep worries at bay and enjoy life--imperfections and all. "[The authors] have produced a thorough and systemic manual to lead the perfectionist out of the misery of depression, anger, worry, and social anxiety, and into the promised land of realistic self-evaluation, self-esteem, and positive interpersonal relations."

--Richard Heimberg, Ph.D., Adult Anxiety Clinic in the department of psychology at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA
ISBN-13: 9781572245594
ISBN-10: 157224559X
Publication Date: 2/1/2009
Pages: 291
Edition: 2
Rating:
  ?
0 stars, based on 0 rating
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 3
Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review
Read All 1 Book Reviews of "When Perfect Isnt Good Enough Strategies for Coping With Perfectionism"


Genres:


Back to the Top ↑
By using this Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms of Use. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
US Patent Number 7,877,315 | Copyright © 2004 - 2024 PaperBackSwap.com. All Rights Reserved.