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perfectionism Philosophy the doctrine that man can attain perfection in this life How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The apparently improvised sequence in the off-hours of a cafe in Roberta demonstrates not just their tapping skills, but their growing complicity as dancing partners: Although they must have rehearsed the number over and over again (Astaire's perfectionism was legendary), its apparent spontaneity is enchanting. Chapters explore faulty beliefs that drive irrational fears, such as fear of rejection, and the harmful or self-sabotaging behaviors that can spring from fear, such as excessive perfectionism or exorbitantly costly overpreparation, and methods for nurturing healthy beliefs to counter negative tendencies. Medical training reinforces and exacerbates the preexisting trait of perfectionism that many doctors have. |
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