When Perfect Isn't Good Enough: Strategies for Coping with Perfectionism

Martin M. Antony, PhD, ABPP, and Richard P. Swinson, MD
New Harbinger Publications
2009
Target Audience
Both
About the Book

 

When Perfect Isn’t Good Enough

Many people struggle with perfectionism, which can cause anxiety and stop you from doing your best. This book helps you understand why you feel the need to be perfect and how it affects your life.

What You’ll Learn

  • The real reasons behind perfectionism and how it connects to worry, depression, and social anxiety
  • Practical tips and exercises to manage anxiety about making mistakes
  • How to handle relationships with other perfectionists

Written with proven strategies based on cognitive behavioral therapy, this guide gives you simple tools to reduce worry and enjoy life, even with imperfections. Whether you read it on its own or alongside therapy, this book offers clear steps to feel calmer and more confident every day.