Rethinking Perfectionism: what kind are you? Katherine Morgan Schafler

Published: Feb. 1, 2024, 5 a.m.

In this episode of the Late Learner Podcast, host Allison Hare explores the concept of perfectionism and how it can be redefined. She discusses the book "The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control" by Katherine Morgan Schafler, a seasoned psychotherapist and former in-house therapist for Google. Allison breaks down Schafler's refreshing and game-changing approach to perfectionism, including topics such as self-punishment versus discipline, adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism, and the struggle perfectionists have with restoration and resting.