The Anxious Perfectionist: How to Manage Perfectionism-driven Anxiety Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Ong, Clarissa W./ Twohig, Michael P./ Frost, Randy (Foreward By)

ISBN 10: 1684038456 / ISBN 13: 9781684038459

Edité par New Harbinger Pubns Inc, 2022

152 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.47 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur __1684038456

Synopsis :

Is your perfectionism causing you anxiety, stress, and worry?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, Perfectly Anxious 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.

À propos de l'auteur: Michael P. Twohig, PhD, is professor at Utah State University, former president of the Association of Contextual Behavioral Science, and peer-reviewed ACT trainer. He has published over one hundred peer-reviewed papers on the application of ACT to obsessive-compulsive and related disorders.Foreword writer Randy O. Frost, PhD, teaches abnormal psychology at Smith College in Northampton, MA. He is coauthor of Buried in Treasures.

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Titre : The Anxious Perfectionist: How to Manage ...
Éditeur : New Harbinger Pubns Inc
Date d'édition : 2022
Reliure : Trade Paperback
Etat : Brand New