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The Perfectionism Workbook, Practical Skills to Help You Let Go of Self-Criticism, Find Balance, and Reclaim Your Self-Worth

Label
The Perfectionism Workbook, Practical Skills to Help You Let Go of Self-Criticism, Find Balance, and Reclaim Your Self-Worth
Language
eng
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The Perfectionism Workbook
Medium
electronic resource eBook
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Sub title
Practical Skills to Help You Let Go of Self-Criticism, Find Balance, and Reclaim Your Self-Worth
Summary
This evidence-based workbook offers real strategies based in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help readers overcome perfectionism and create a more balanced perspective. Readers will identify the causes of their perfectionism, discover how perfectionism is negatively impacting their lives, and gain invaluable skills for cultivating self-compassion toward themselves and others
Table Of Contents
Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. What Is Perfectionism? -- Chapter 2. What Perfectionism Looks Like in Your Life -- Chapter 3. Uncovering the Roots of Your Perfectionism -- Chapter 4. From Fear to Courage -- Chapter 5. From Self-Criticism to Self-Compassion -- Chapter 6. From Procrastinating to Getting Things Done -- Chapter 7. From Busy to Mindfully Present -- Chapter 8. From People-Pleasing to Being Assertive -- Chapter 9. From Anger to Peace -- Chapter 10. From Criticizing to Accepting Others -- Chapter 11. From Guilt to Self-Care -- Chapter 12. From Shame to Connection -- Chapter 13. Putting It All Together -- Appendix A. Cognitive Distortions -- Appendix B. Questions for Challenging Perfectionist Thinking -- Appendix C. Feeling Words -- Appendix D. Self-Care Activities -- References
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