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When Perfectionism is Just Fear in Disguise: Letting Go of the Mask | The Healing Journey
In this episode of The Healing Journey, host Melissa Sloan explores the deep psychological roots of perfectionism, revealing it not as a trait of excellence, but as fear in disguise. If you find yourself deleting texts multiple times before sending them or feeling a tightness in your chest when facing new tasks, this conversation is for you. We unpack how perfectionism often serves as a protective mask, borrowed from childhood environments where love and safety were conditional upon achievement and flawlessness. By naming this fear, we begin the process of dropping the heavy burden of the…
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