ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Perfectionism isn't always just about the standards we set ourselves.
In this Quick Spoon, Chris Rodgers-Wilson introduces a useful way of understanding perfectionism, drawing on the multidimensional model developed by Hewitt and Flett.
He explores three sources of pressure:
- The standards we set for ourselves.
- The standards we expect other people to meet.
- The expectations we feel from the wider culture around us.
These pressures can become tangled up, particularly in work where there's no single agreed definition of excellence.
So here's a question worth asking when you find yourself trying to get something just right:
Whose standards am I trying to meet here?
You might still decide to aim high. But understanding what's driving you can make a difference.
🎧 From my conversation with Chris Rodgers-Wilson on People Soup.
#PeopleSoup #Perfectionism #Leadership #PsychologyAtWork
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