In this webinar from 1/19/22, Dr. Sharon Saline explains how to stop setting unreasonable standards, engaging in negative comparisons to others, and criticizing yourself for living with ADHD.
Download the slides associated with this webinar here:
https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/perfectionism-adhd-imposter-syndrome-anxiety-podcast-385/
0:00 Intro
5:53 INSIDE THE MIND OF A RECOVERING PERFECTIONIST
6:27 What is Perfectionism?
9:16 Types of perfectionism
12:03 What is Your Prominent Trait of Perfectionism?
14:20 Adult ADHD and Anxiety
16:48 Perfectionism and Anxiety
19:18 ADHD and Perfectionism
22:12 Perfectionism and Procrastination
26:25 Tools for Decreasing Procrastination
27:59 General Tools for Reducing Perfectionism
36:05 Overcoming Perfectionism: Build Awareness
38:30 Overcoming Perfectionism: Shift Focus
40:13 Overcoming Perfectionism: Accept Mistakes
42:05 Overcoming Perfectionism: Receive Feedback with Grace
44:04 Set Realistic Goals
45:45 Improve Key Executive Functioning Skills Related to Perfectionism
48:25 Resilience through Radical SelfAcceptance
50:53 Q&A
Related Resources:
1. Read: When Perfectionism Stems from ADHD: Challenging the Fallacy of “Not Good Enough”
https://www.additudemag.com/perfectionism-adhd-not-good-enough-anxiety/
2. Read: Q: “Fear of Failure Holds Me Back. How Do I Let Go of Past Mistakes?”
https://www.additudemag.com/fear-of-failure-how-to-let-go-of-past-mistakes-adhd/
3. Free Download: 9 Truths About ADHD and Intense Emotions
https://www.additudemag.com/download/adhd-intense-emotions-causes-strategies/
4. Self-Test: Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Adults
https://www.additudemag.com/screener-generalized-anxiety-disorder-symptoms-test-adults/
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