perfectionism
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Engaging your imagination just for the sake of it can reduce stress and liberate you from perfectionism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was known for brutal honesty and unyielding perfectionism that led to culture-changing devices.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
Some 106 caps, 12 Six Nations campaigns, a career forged in the teeth of opposition defence, a body honed by countless gym reps, and a mind defined by determination and perfectionism.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
The singer said she suspects she’ll be battling that toxic perfectionism for the rest of her life, but she’s gotten better at banishing it to the backseat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025
His perfectionism seemed absolute, even when they took walks to other villages and he insisted on quizzing her about the Latin names of plants they saw.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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