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

And as more parents push for perfectionism — to protect their kids from every conceivable threat in a world increasingly filled with them — they can inadvertently cause lasting harm to a child’s mental health.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

"I know perfectionism is an illusion, but I am always trying to chase it," admits 25-year-old Aswan.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 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