Perfectionism & Anxiety
Posted 04-17-2012 at 10:47 PM by soliloquyenlightened
Updated 04-17-2012 at 10:57 PM by soliloquyenlightened
Updated 04-17-2012 at 10:57 PM by soliloquyenlightened
It's said that perfectionists are made and not born and I guess once again it's all rooted in past experiences. But there isn't just one experience that started the process for me. I cannot pinpoint a specific instance that changed it all.
I remember a few of the moments when my work was not good enough and I was chastised. But I also remember overcoming those moments, learning what it means to take constructive criticism, taking them and improving on my work. That hasn't changed. I'm okay with my work being criticized. But I've found that I am not okay with who I am being chastised.
So i guess in a way I am dealing with feelings of inadequacy. I think I hide behind my work and my work ethic. So I've found that presentations have a tendency to showcase not just my work, but also myself and that makes me anxious.
I remember a few of the moments when my work was not good enough and I was chastised. But I also remember overcoming those moments, learning what it means to take constructive criticism, taking them and improving on my work. That hasn't changed. I'm okay with my work being criticized. But I've found that I am not okay with who I am being chastised.
So i guess in a way I am dealing with feelings of inadequacy. I think I hide behind my work and my work ethic. So I've found that presentations have a tendency to showcase not just my work, but also myself and that makes me anxious.
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