According to a great article from Hinge Health Learning Center Perfectionism is a problem because negative thoughts and feelings of failure get in the way of your efforts.
The article outlines how perfectionism is an unrealistic thought while further describing that when we attach feelings of self-worth and success to perfection, we are setting ourselves up for failure and disappointment — which in return does not help when it comes to building new habits.
The impossibly high bar of perfection leads to stress, pressure, and feelings of failure. It also goes hand in hand with procrastination. You might put things off not because you’re “lazy,” but because you’re afraid of failing to meet your own unrealistically high standards.
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