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February 2, 2018

Speaking Out: The problem of perfectionism

Our society is constantly shouting at us to be better. We are inundated with messages that tell us to give more, do more and be more, Anna Chelmecki writes.

Recently I found myself struggling while writing a paper for class. I had been focused on a specific section, writing and rewriting a paragraph with seemingly no success. No matter what I tried, I wasn’t satisfied with what I wrote. Frustrated, I stepped away from my laptop to take a break.

Published in YSN: Speaking Out