If you define yourself as a perfectionist, you may not consider perfectionism a problem. And even consider it as an advantage. However, striving for unrealistic standards and defining one's self-worth based on meeting them most often leads to anxiety, stress, burnout and dissatisfaction. How can you tell the difference between healthy and harmful perfectionism, and stop placing excessive demands on yourself and others? In The Anxious Perfectionist, psychologists Clarissa Ong and Michael Twohig shed light on the hidden costs of striving to be the best. And they offer exercises based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you cope with the anxiety caused by perfectionism. You'll learn how the need for perfection can hinder your productivity and prevent you from achieving your goals. Learn to interrupt negative self-talk. Get rid of unhelpful and limiting labels like “success” or “failure.” Give yourself and others permission to make mistakes. And all this while maintaining faith in yourself and your high aspirations!