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The Prison of Perfectionism in Relationships

What if the very thing you are doing to protect your relationships is actually keeping you from the connection you deeply desire?

In this episode, Kim Gross explores how perfectionism becomes a prison in relationships. When we are afraid of being judged, criticized, rejected, or misunderstood, we may begin to perform, edit ourselves, suppress our needs, and avoid saying what we truly think or feel. The inner controller convinces us that if we can just be easy enough, agreeable enough, strong enough, or perfect enough, we will be safe and loved.

But the cost is loneliness.

Kim shares personal…

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