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Perfectionism isn’t just about striving to be your best. It's a relentless drive for flawlessness, setting excessively high performance standards that are either unattainable or when met with tremendous effort, still not feel good enough.
Perfectionists often feel a persistent sense of failure and are overly critical of their performance, even if they are achieving at a high level.
If this sounds like you, you might notice that your need for perfection is affecting not just your work, but your personal relationships and your overall mental health. You might procrastinate on starting projects, fearing you won’t do them perfectly, or you may fixate on small errors, unable to see the success of the larger task.
Perfectionism is often rooted in fear of failure or judgement. While the desire to excel can be motivating, perfectionism wraps this desire in a blanket of fear.
Neurologically, perfectionism can heighten stress responses and lead to increased cortisol levels, making you susceptible to anxiety, low self-esteem and depression.
Chronic perfectionism can also affect brain patterns, reinforcing behaviours that prioritise error avoidance over healthy risk-taking and learning. This can create a cycle where the brain's fear centres (like the amygdala) are constantly activated, while the reward circuits are rarely satisfied.
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Yes, at NeuroDapt, I address perfectionism through tailored Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), hypnotherapy and strategic psychotherapy sessions that are effective in modifying the deep-seated thought patterns that contribute to perfectionistic behaviour.
My approach focuses on the principles of neuroplasticity, which is the brain’s ability to rewire itself and form healthier habits and perspectives.
Hypnotherapy can help in accessing and reprogramming the unconscious mind, reducing the intense fear of making mistakes and not being "enough."
I can empower you to shift from a mindset of perfection to one of excellence, where making progress and learning from mistakes is valued over faultless performance.
Ready to break the chains of perfectionism and celebrate your achievements?
Book a free hypnotherapy for perfectionism discovery call to start a life of satisfaction, excitement & excellence.
