If you’ve ever: 1. Been told that you’re “too intense" 2. Felt dissatisfied with your
accomplishments no matter the significance 3. Been asked to relax or take it easy 4. Felt
like your personality is the problem ....this book is for you. Psychotherapist and former
on-site therapist at Google Katherine Schafler wants to get one thing straight: your
perfectionism isn’t a problem it’s a gift. It’s what makes you so brilliant and successful in
the first place. And like any power it just needs to be harnessed. In The Perfectionist’s
Guide to Losing Control Schafler outlines the five types of perfectionists – the classic
perfectionist the angry perfectionist the Parisian perfectionist the procrastinator
perfectionist and the messy perfectionist – and shows you how to manage each form of
perfectionism by combatting self-punishment and embracing self-compassion. You’ll learn: Why
society makes women feel guilty about their perfectionism unless it conforms to gender roles
What we should appreciate about each type of perfectionist as well as how to heal yourself
from toxic self-talk How to achieve adaptive perfectionism rather than maladaptive
perfectionism and why the discourse around perfectionism is so negative Managing your
perfectionism doesn’t mean eradicating it but rather becoming aware of the core impulses you
experience and then consciously responding to those impulses. With Schafler’s advice you’ll
be able to finally tap into your power without letting it rule your life. Remember your
perfectionism will never go away – and that’s a good thing.
