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    Recent Content Tagged With perfectionism

  1. homorobothead
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    Day 33 Positive changes and setbacks and perfectionism

    Hello my fellow pain pilgrims! So, the SEP today was about perfectionism and at the same time suggested that I write about positive changes that...
    Thread by: homorobothead, Mar 24, 2025, 16 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
  2. Diana-M
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    Surprise victory today!

    I have a conditioned response of extreme pain and anxiety when I am around other people. This began in the pandemic. I stopped leaving the house....
    Thread by: Diana-M, Jan 5, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  3. bluealchemy
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    Day 24.. Minor Re-Emergences & Perfectionism - could use a quick pep talk

    Starting this out by saying - my original low back pain has diminished by 90% of what it was. But it's creeping back a bit. There were days where...
    Thread by: bluealchemy, Mar 6, 2024, 3 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
  4. m8888888
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    Perfectionism

    It’s the root of all this. The inner stress/tension you’re generating from striving for a perfect pain-free state is keeping the pain cycle...
    Thread by: m8888888, Nov 8, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  5. Ann Miller
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    Am I Journaling Correctly?

    One question that I get often is, “Am I journaling correctly?” Short answer: Yes. Longer answer: I completely understand the question and the...
    Thread by: Ann Miller, Aug 4, 2022, 10 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  6. livelife2bepainfree
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    Any perfectionists here?

    There is so much information in our perfectionism. But when it comes to unwanted feelings and behaviours, most of us are ready to kill the...
    Thread by: livelife2bepainfree, Jan 21, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  7. blackbirds
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    Perfectionism vs Making Too Many Mistakes

    Hi all, I have dealt with perfectionism for a long time. It wasn't until I found out about TMS that I have been more aware of it and have started...
    Thread by: blackbirds, Aug 13, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  8. JanAtheCPA
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    The dangerous downsides of perfectionism

    This article came through my Pocket feed today, and the title alone blew my mind. It's two years old, but timeless for us TMSers. Check out the...
    Thread by: JanAtheCPA, Apr 14, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  9. stevow7
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    OCD, perfectionism and TMS

    Currently i'm almost done reading "Hope and Help for your Nerves" by Claire Weekes and this book has helped me TREMENDOUSLY + therapy for OCD....
    Thread by: stevow7, Jan 3, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  10. Patrisia
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    Open letter to my personality trait (perfectionism)

    Dear Perfectionism, Most days you make me feel incompetent, ugly, fat, worthless, lacking abilitied and jealous of others (who I deem perfect in...
    Thread by: Patrisia, Sep 2, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  11. zclesa
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    Mindfulness and Meditation Tips for Perfectionists

    If you're trying to get into Mindfulness and meditation, there are some great tips here on what to do if you are a perfectionist or a...
    Thread by: zclesa, Jun 8, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  12. Titus Groan
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    Spellcheck and Perfectionism

    Today I've been thinking about certain aspects of my personality that could provoke symptoms. I noticed earlier that (on another forum) I was...
    Thread by: Titus Groan, Mar 7, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  13. chad_DVM
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    TMS minus the perfectionism and goodism

    I see a lot of people lump all of us with TMS into the category of perfectionism and often goodism. I struggled for a couple of years to accept...
    Thread by: chad_DVM, Dec 26, 2018, 27 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  14. balto
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    the dangerous downsides of perfectionism - BBC article

    http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180219-toxic-perfectionism-is-on-the-rise (The dangerous downsides of perfectionism) It caused all kind of...
    Thread by: balto, Feb 21, 2018, 23 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  15. Danielle Szasz LMFT
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    Relating to the Difficult Parts of Ourselves

    Hi there, I wanted to share this video I made about a strategy I use in relating to the more difficult parts of myself like the inner critic, my...
    Thread by: Danielle Szasz LMFT, Aug 10, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: Mindbody Blogs (was Practitioner's Corner)
  16. Danielle Szasz LMFT
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    How to tell if you're a perfectionist

    If you're reading this forum you might already be aware of your perfectionist tendencies. Here's a short video I made about one question to ask to...
    Thread by: Danielle Szasz LMFT, Jun 27, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: Mindbody Blogs (was Practitioner's Corner)
  17. Danielle Szasz LMFT
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    Introduction

    Hi all! I just wanted to take an opportunity to introduce myself. I have lurked here for years and have directed many clients here for help but...
    Thread by: Danielle Szasz LMFT, Apr 20, 2017, 12 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  18. mike2014
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    Wyh perfectionism ins't awlyas imoptrnat...

    Interesting and amusing... Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the...
    Thread by: mike2014, Mar 29, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  19. Ines
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    But... Our Personalities Never Change

    I think I hit my first relapse in this process. Some history - My work is seasonally busy at this time. Last year, had an anxiety/chronic...
    Thread by: Ines, Feb 22, 2017, 10 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  20. TMSMatt
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    Day 31 - Need Some Encouragement

    I am on Day 31 of the SEP, and have been doing Dr. Schechter's "Mindbody Workbook". I initially devoured Sarno's HBP as well as Steve O's "The...
    Thread by: TMSMatt, Dec 20, 2016, 8 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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