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The Perfection Deception

Why Striving to Be Perfect Is Sabotaging Your Relationships, Making You Sick, and Holding Your Happiness Hostage

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When Dr. Jane Bluestein would tell someone that she just finished writing a book on perfectionism, the common reaction was a blank stare followed by the question, 'What's wrong with perfectionism?' Indeed, most people mistakenly confuse perfectionism with a healthy striving for excellence—but there is a big difference. One can lead to great achievement (or at least great learning) and the other is a psychological wound, the voice of the inner critic that screams 'failure,' 'loser,' or 'fraud,' regardless of the authenticity of our efforts, progress, or success.     

Over the years, Dr. Bluestein has seen the toxic and corrosive effects of perfectionism on people's thinking, their bodies, their relationships, their work, and their sense of worth: now she exposes the truth: perfectionism is actually a mask for a fear of making mistakes, a desperate need to avoid negative judgments and rejection.

For those who are bound by the impossible demands of perfectionism and those who feel bound by someone else's perfectionistic standards, Dr. Bluestein emphatically shows that perfectionism is not a good thing, and it's not remotely the same as doing your best. Through personal interviews and the latest research, she explores how our culture fuels the dysfunction, how perfectionism develops, and how it can hurt our physical, mental, and social well-being. Further, she provides practical strategies for moving toward authenticity and wholeness to live with confidence, self-fulfillment, and happiness.

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    • Library Journal

      Starred review from September 15, 2015

      According to educator and author Bluestein (Creating Emotionally Safe Schools), striving for excellence and striving for perfection are two very different animals. While the former means dedicating oneself to doing one's best, the latter involves being motivated by something artificial and unrealistic. When an individual's goals are set by the media, for example, he or she can't win. To combat this, Bluestein recommends becoming aware, finding one's authentic self, and setting achievable goals. VERDICT An excellent and full description of the problems of perfectionism that helps readers alter their self-conceptions.

      Copyright 2015 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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