Allen and Thom discuss the origins of perfectionism, from a perspective of our natural need to be loved, to be accepted and to belong, and how, for many of us, it takes on a life of its own as we grow up. Emphasis is on unrealistic expectations that form when normal coping mechanisms are left unchecked and how the curse of perfectionism comes from individual traits as well as cultural and familial background.
Ericha Scott, Ph.D. is Allen’s and Thom’s guest for this episode. Dr. Scott is a Fellow for the International Society of Study of Trauma...
Allen and Thom pick the conversation up where they left off last week, by clarifying that taking something personally does not mean that we...
Dr. Michael McGee returns this week for an episode more focused on our fractured politics - how they’re expressed in our warring political parties,...