Is Perfectionism the new ADHD? How do I stop living in fear of failure? How to get out of my own way? Why am I so hard on myself? Why do I self-sabotage? Will ruminating + catastrophizing ever end? There's a BETTER Way to Perfectionism, that's empowering highly driven, Type-A, ambitious perfectionists to OWN their perfectionism instead of owned by it. Perfectionism Rewired host Courtney Love Gavin (CLG) shows you that way in every episode. Perfectionism Rewired is committed to neuroscience truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge research on perfectionism, neuroplasticity + interoception techniques for the practical-perfectionist who wants that extra edge over obsolete advice to "overcome your perfectionism" Listen for fierce insights on exiting victim mentality, what self-sabotage *really is*, how to stop: people pleasing without compromising kindness, catastrophizing, ruminating, overthinking and upgrading all-or-nothing mindset, so you can quit fighting against your perfectionistic tendencies and feel as put together as your life looks...
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episode 152: The Hidden Truth About Arrival Fallacy
Do your achievements feel hollow? Success not as satisfying as it used to be? You've worked tirelessly to achieve your goals, convinced that reaching them would bring you happiness. But once you get there...the joy is fleeting and you're left wondering "Is this it?" Welcome to the world of arrival fallacy, a perfectionism trap that convinces us overachievers to tie our self-worth to external milestones and go on a miserable never-ending chase of enough. Inside this episode is the solution: Uncovering what's motivating you and that satisfaction is not a box to be checked off.
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Inside This Episode You'll Discover:
00:00:00-Introduction and The Perfectionist's Guide
00:01:10-The Growth of Change vs. Allowing
00:01:59-CLG's Journey
00:03:20-The Fear Factor
00:04:05-The Danger Zone
00:05:09- Phantom Promise of Moving the Goalposts
00:06:34-The Unconscious Motivation
00:08:01-Arrival Fallacy Examples
00:09:10-The Power of Awareness
00:10:11-Perfectionism Trap
00:11:22-Cracking the Code To Perfectionism
00:12:19-The Change of Allowing
00:14:09-Self Awareness
00:15:01-Why You Deserve Better Professional Fulfillment