Perfectionism: When good is never good enough, with Gordon Flett, PhD, and Bonnie Zucker, PsyD

Published: July 6, 2022, 10:30 a.m.

Perfectionism might seem like a minor hurdle to overcome \u2013 or even a welcome personality trait. But perfectionism is different from simply striving for excellence and perfectionistic people are at higher risk for anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders. Perfectionism researcher Gordon Flett, PhD, and clinical psychologist Bonnie Zucker, PsyD, discuss where perfectionism comes from, why it\u2019s an increasing problem, how it affects people\u2019s mental and physical health and how to treat it. \n Links\n Gordon Flett, PhD\n Bonnie Zucker, PsyD\n Speaking of Psychology Home Page\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices