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Many of us make use of control agendas and get caught up in managing our experiences to be exactly the way we want them. Sometimes this is a good, rewarding type of behavior, but more often than not, perfectionistic behavior can leave you feeling stuck in a cycle of failure. Dr. Clarissa Ong, author of The Anxious Perfectionist, is an expert in the intersection of anxiety and perfectionism. On this episode of POTC, she and Debbie discuss this intersection and explore practical strategies for overcoming problematic, perfectionistic tendencies. Join us in this episode for advice on moving from rigidity into flexibility, practical strategies for distinguishing between helpful and harmful perfectionism, and so much more!\nListen and Learn:\n\nDebbie and Jill discuss the double-edged sword of perfectionism\n\nDr. Ong\u2019s personal experiences with perfectionism\n\nPractical strategies for distinguishing between helpful and harmful perfectionism\n\nThe different forms of perfectionism and how they may present themselves\n\nThe intersection between anxiety and perfectionism\n\nContexts that can nurture or contribute to a person\u2019s perfectionistic tendencies\n\nEvidence-based advice for parents who don\u2019t want to water the seeds of perfectionism in their children\n\nHow perfectionism can be like playing a game\n\nWhat you lose when you\u2019re trapped by perfectionism\n\nExpert-approved advice on moving from rigidity into flexibility around perfectionism (and on helping your friends and loved ones do so as well!)\n\nPractical advice for incorporating a little self-kindness into behaviors governed by perfectionism\n\n\nResources:\n\nRead Clarissa\u2019s book, The Anxious Perfectionist!\xa0\n\nFollow her on Twitter, @ongclarissaw!\n\nCheck out Debbie, Yael, and Jill\u2019s websites to access their offerings, sign up for their newsletters, buy their books, and more!\xa0\xa0\n\n\nAbout Clarissa Ong:\nClarissa W. Ong, PhD, is a postdoctoral associate at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. She received her doctoral degree in clinical/counseling psychology from Utah State University, and completed her clinical internship at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Her research interests include acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), process-based therapy, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), hoarding disorder, and perfectionism. She has contributed to more than sixty peer-reviewed publications and a book. She has also received funding from the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS). She and Dr. Michael Twohig recently published a self-help book on perfectionism, The Anxious Perfectionist.\xa0\n\nRelated Episodes:\n\nEpisode 226. ACT for Perfectionism with Jennifer Kemp\n\nEpisode 88. Perfectionism with Sharon Martin\n\n\nEpisode 172. Performing Under Pressure with Sian Beilock\xa0\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices