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Letting Go of the Pressure To Be Perfect

2025/1/10
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Sanjay Gupta: 新年伊始,人们普遍感受到追求更多、变得更好的压力,这是一种常见的现象。新年决心很难坚持,设定过高目标反而可能导致更糟糕的结果。他决定采用一种不同的新年方法,即设定一系列“反决心”,学习如何放手,并探索如何减少目标,享受生活。新年不应仅仅局限于自我提升,而应拓展对“更好”的理解。他开始思考,在追求健康的过程中,有多少是必要的,有多少是个人偏好,以及是否可以做更少的事情。 Ellen Hendrickson: 她将自己描述为一个正在康复中的完美主义者,并讲述了她因追求完美而导致身体出现问题的经历。完美主义并非追求完美,而是永远感觉不够好。完美主义会导致倦怠,并可能以各种身体或心理症状表现出来。完美主义是许多医疗和心理健康问题的核心,包括饮食失调、抑郁症、强迫症等。完美主义可以是积极的,例如追求卓越、努力工作、认真负责等,但当它演变成不健康的自我批评和过度评价时,就会带来负面影响。完美主义既有内在原因也有外在原因,其中内在原因包括遗传和家庭环境,外在原因包括资本主义、消费主义和社交媒体。不适应的完美主义会损害人际关系,因为它让人相信必须表现完美才能获得认可。朋友之间的情谊并非建立在对方能力或成就之上,而是建立在彼此的情感连接之上。完美主义的自我呈现会导致孤立和疏离,展现不完美的一面可以建立信任,并让人们感受到彼此的平等。我们可以通过接纳自己的本性来改变与自我批评的关系,自我同情可以通过行动来表达,例如把手放在心上、深呼吸、寻求帮助等。即使只是稍微减少自我苛责,也能带来很大的不同。将“必须聪明”的规则转变为“对学习感兴趣”的价值观,从而改善了学习体验。控制的反面不是失控,而是信任。区分爱和骄傲,爱是无条件的,而骄傲是通过成就获得的。

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This chapter explores the concept of letting go of perfectionism and its impact on physical and mental health. It features insights from Dr. Ellen Hendrickson, a clinical psychologist and recovering perfectionist, who shares her experiences and research on the subject. The discussion also touches upon the nature of perfectionism, its potential benefits and drawbacks, and how it manifests in different aspects of life.
  • Perfectionism is often misconstrued; it's not about striving for excellence but about never feeling good enough.
  • Perfectionism can manifest physically and emotionally, leading to burnout, relationship problems, and mental health issues.
  • The two pillars of unhealthy perfectionism are self-criticism and over-evaluation (confusing who we are with what we do).

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It’s the new year, a time when so many of us set out to do more, be better. It can feel overwhelming, and most resolutions end up broken. So what if this year, you tried something different? Dr. Sanjay Gupta sets out to explore surprising ways we can all let go in the new year and still live healthier and happier lives. He kicks this journey off with a conversation about letting go of perfectionism, without lowering your standards. 

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