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Schema Part 2 (Unrelenting Standards): Episode 229
In this episode, we explore the unrelenting standards schema and why it is so common in physicians. We discuss the difference between healthy excellence and fear-driven perfectionism, how this schema develops, how medical training reinforces it, and why it can lead to chronic overwork, harsh self-talk, guilt, shame, and burnout. We also offer practical tools for noticing the schema voice, identifying the fear underneath the pressure, defining “enough” ahead of time, and practicing a healthier adult response.
Key ideas:
Unrelenting standards are not the same as healthy excellence.
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