Perfectionism is officially infamous — it is now one of the most popular responses to the interview question “What is your biggest weakness?”. It is quite likely that perfectionism is assumed to be a strength that manifests as a weakness, hence desirable and safely sharable in a job interview. However, even as we tout perfectionism as weakness, most of us have not spent the time to realize its true perils. Many of us fall into the trap of perfectionism. It is pervasive and on the rise, impacting individuals, teams, and organizations.
If perfectionistic thinking is causing you stress, listen to Dr. Shelly Johnson as she shares some steps you can take to work toward healing on your own.
Shelly Johnson teaches ethics and a variety of other philosophy classes at Georgetown College in Kentucky. She blogs at Love is Stronger.
Perfectionism is officially infamous — it is now one of the most popular responses to the interview question “What is your biggest weakness?”. It is quite likely that perfectionism is assumed to be a strength that manifests as a weakness, hence desirable and safely sharable in a job interview. However, even as we tout perfectionism as weakness, most of us have not spent the time to realize its true perils. Many of us fall into the trap of perfectionism. It is pervasive and on the rise, impacting individuals, teams, and organizations.
If perfectionistic thinking is causing you stress, listen to Dr. Shelly Johnson as she shares some steps you can take to work toward healing on your own.
Shelly Johnson teaches ethics and a variety of other philosophy classes at Georgetown College in Kentucky. She blogs at Love is Stronger.