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.
Allen and Thom pick the conversation up where they left off last week, by clarifying that taking something personally does not mean that we...
Psychiatrist Dr. Michael McGee joins the conversation, talking first about his approach to prescribing medication to his patients. Dr. McGee says that his true...
Allen and Thom continue their conversation about mediating our conflicting inner voices. They discuss the practical benefit of assigning names to these voices, developing...