Overcoming Perfectionism
Overcoming Perfectionism
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
If you've ever felt like you're just not good enough at something, you might be familiar with the concept of perfectionism. Perfectionism is incredibly common, especially amongst high achievers. In this course taught by neuropsychologist and author Nicole Tetreault, PhD, you'll learn to overcome your perfectionist tendencies. you'll discover the strategies for identifying perfectionism in yourself, then review some key mindset shifts to adjust your perspective and use mistakes to your advantage. you'll learn the various types of perfectionism, and how to distinguish healthy versus unhealthy tendencies. you'll also learn the cycle of perfection paralysis, and how you can regain control over your body and mind. Finally, you'll explore proven strategies to help overcome perfectionism in the long term.
Syllabus
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Perfectionism Perfectionism takes away the good in your life. 3m
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Are you a perfectionist? Are you a perfectionist? 3m
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Mistakes are opportunities Mistakes are the process for you to grow and develop further. After this lesson, you'll recognize the importance of learning through your mistakes. 2m
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Object permanence Nothing is permanent, and when you adjust your mindset of impermanence, you come into greater presence of your reality. 2m
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Perfectionism development Perfectionism is a learned and reinforced behavior and thinking pattern. 3m
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Healthy versus unhealthy perfectionism Distinguishing healthy perfectionism versus unhealthy perfectionism centers on whether the perfectionism is related to perfectionistic strivings versus perfectionistic concerns. 3m
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Healthy striving Healthy perfectionism allows for mistakes and disparity between expectation and the actual level of achievement. 3m
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Identifying perfection paralysis The underlying emotions of perfection paralysis are fear and anxiety. 3m
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The paralysis cycle In this cycle, emotions of fear, anxiety, guilt, and shame fuel experience of failure. 4m
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Signs of perfection paralysis Identifying the signs of perfection paralysis is the first step towards getting unstuck. 2m
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How to unfreeze Unfreezing is a pattern that can be broken. 3m
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Best practices to overcome perfectionism You can retrain your mind and thinking patterns related to perfectionistic tendencies. 3m
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Reality of imperfection This lesson offers concrete science how imperfection is a cultural norm and is infact a likable characteristic. 2m
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Nurture outshines nature It's proven that nurture outshines nature. 4m
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Enjoy the flow Being creative and productive is all about freeing yourself from unhealthy perfectionism. 1m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Nicole Tetreault, PhD
Dr. Nicole Tetreault is a compassionate neuropsychologist teaching neuroscience to all. Her book, Insight into a Bright Mind, explores groundbreaking research examining the experiences of unique, creative, and intense brains while advocating for new directions of human diversity and neurodiversity. Nicole is the founder of Awesome Neuroscience and translates the most promising neuroscience and positive psychology for people to live their best life. She is a professor at Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education.
Nicole Tetreault, PhD
Founder of Beyond the Cell
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How GoSkills helped Chris
I got the promotion largely because of the skills I could develop, thanks to the GoSkills courses I took. I set aside at least 30 minutes daily to invest in myself and my professional growth. Seeing how much this has helped me become a more efficient employee is a big motivation.
