Bibliograph

The perfection deception, why striving to be perfect is sabotaging your relationships, making you sick, and holding your happiness hostage, Jane Bluestein

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The perfection deception, why striving to be perfect is sabotaging your relationships, making you sick, and holding your happiness hostage, Jane Bluestein

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [265]-299) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The perfection deception

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

902766919

Responsibility statement

Jane Bluestein

Sub title

why striving to be perfect is sabotaging your relationships, making you sick, and holding your happiness hostage

Table Of Contents

Part I: Welcome to Our Perfect World -- 1. "What's Wrong with Perfectionism?" -- 2. The Culture of Perfectionism -- 3. Reality as Defined by the Media -- Part II: Building a Perfectionist -- 4. Risk and Vulnerability -- 5. Safe and Secure -- 6. Shaping Our Reality -- 7. Building Our Identity -- Part III: The Problem with Perfect -- 8. Through the Looking Glass: Living in a Distorted Reality -- 9. Living on the Dark Side: A Tendency Toward Negativity -- 10. Establishing Our Value -- 11. The Perfect Sabotage -- 12. The Perfect Relationship: Power and Perfectionism -- 13. The Perfect Stress for Body and Mind -- Part IV: Getting Real, Getting Well -- 14. Living with Imperfection -- 15. Being Your Biggest, Baddest Self -- 16. Developing Psychological Strength -- 17. Connecting with Others -- 18. Moving Forward: Mind and Body -- Notes

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