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Archive Tag: perfectionism
Is perfectionism impacting you?
My colleague Sam sent through a brief informative article on perfectionism for clinicians. I thought I’d extract some of the key ideas to give those of […]
How to prepare yourself psychologically for work placements
Work placements provide students with valuable hands-on experience, helping them to develop practical skills and gain real-world insights into their chosen field of study. Work placements […]
What is Studyology? - an online program for overcoming procrastination and ...
Studyology is a group program to help students tackle that classic study challenge: procrastination. In this post learn about the history of the program and hear […]
Reminder: Life Hacks Drop-in Sessions start Wed 28th Feb at 2.10pm
Unlock your potential with the Life Hacks Drop-in Sessions starting February 28th, where you’ll gain invaluable tools and insights from counsellor Chris O’Grady and psychologist Dr […]
Are you the parent of a child aged 7-12 who struggles with perfectionism?
Students who are also parents might be interested in this Flinders research study aimed at helping children aged 7-12 who struggle with perfectionism-related challenges. Maya is […]
A bonanza of wellbeing links - Issue 5
I come across way more cool wellbeing-related content than I can possibly cover here on the blog, so I’m doing the occasional ‘linkfest’ of stuff I’ve […]
A bonanza of wellbeing links - Issue 4
I come across way more cool wellbeing-related content than I can possibly cover here on the blog, so I’m doing the occasional ‘linkfest’ of stuff I’ve […]
Free online program targeting perfectionism and body image/weight/shape con...
Kasia, a second year clin. psych. PhD student working with Prof. Tracey Wade (here at Flinders) emailed me to let me know about a clinical […]
Is it perfectionism or pursuit of excellence?
Perfectionism is a topic/ condition that is discussed a lot in the university setting. It is usually described as a disabling condition, one that negatively […]
Studyology V3 is go - procrastination be gone!!
Do you have trouble with procrastination? I certainly do. I’m pretty sure most people do. Counsellors tell me it is one of the most common […]
Here's Why Perfectionism Will Destroy You and Everything You Love
Couldn’t resist sharing this excellent video from a YouTuber I watch called WheezyWaiter. I could write a long post about perfectionism or you could enjoy […]
It is time to start talking about perfectionism
So I just put the finishing touches on a guide for Masters of Dietetics students heading out on clinical placement. You can access it from […]
Do you think you have perfectionism?
Perfectionism is not really about being perfect, it is more about expecting perfect. Perfectionists set extremely high standards for themselves, judge their self-worth on whether […]