Month: September 2025
The Dark Side of Perfectionism: How Striving for Flawlessness Can Harm Your Mental Health
Imagine waking up every morning with a voice in your head that says, “You’re not good enough. You have to be perfect.” This voice drives you to work harder, achieve more, but it also fills you with dread when you fall short. Welcome to the world of perfectionism, where the pursuit of flawlessness can lead […]
Break Free from Excessive Rumination: How to Transform Pain into Power
Have you ever lain awake at 3 a.m., replaying a moment from your past like a broken record? “If only I’d said this… Why didn’t I do that?” For years, I was caught in rumination’s trap, convinced my self-blame was a form of accountability. But here’s the truth: excessive rumination isn’t insight—it’s hindsight bias in disguise, and it keeps […]
