“If you’re going to do something, you should do it properly”. “There’s no point in starting something if you’re not going to finish it”. “I have to get 100%, otherwise, I’ve failed”. Can you relate to any of these narratives? If so, you may have been sold the myth that you must be PERFECT. In my efforts to find the “perfect” definition for perfectionism, I came across these thought-provoking definitions. Perfect: having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or
In the previous blog post on cultural difficulties in Southeast and East Asian second-generation immigrants in Australia, we highlighted several areas that myself (an Australian Asian Psychologist) and my clients from these groups may face. One of the key areas highlighted was interpersonal conflicts between second-generation Australian Asians and their first-generation immigrant parents. The exposure to different environments, cultures, laws, and societal expectations means
