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A review by leahkc
The Anxious Perfectionist: How to Manage Perfectionism-Driven Anxiety Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Michael P. Twohig, Randy Frost, Clarissa W. Ong
5.0
Amazing! I have struggled with perfectionism all my life which has resulted in having anorexia since I was 14 and dealing with severe self-criticism, depression and anxiety all through my teenage years and still to the present day. After just completing college, I realised I needed to change something because my perfectionism couldn’t even let me enjoy graduating from the course I had dreamed of doing since I was a small child. I have tried many different therapies throughout my 22 years, but nothing stuck and I didn’t feel right or even worthy of seeing another therapist.
I saw this book online when searching for self-help books and something just seemed right about it. As soon as I started to read it, I knew it was for me. I had never felt so seen in my life. I cried multiple times because some quotes were describing everything I struggle with and accurately pointing out why (“feeling fundamentally unloveable”, check box). The way the book is written makes you feel like you’re listening to an old friend explain everything to you and feel like you aren’t alone and you will be okay. The realistic examples and easy humour make this book so easy to relate to and take in. The activities are easy to understand and explained really well and the emphasis on process and progress help to take the pressure off of doing them which is most likely the point considering perfectionism likes to make us believe we need to do everything perfectly and have the perfect outcome.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who struggles with perfectionism.
I saw this book online when searching for self-help books and something just seemed right about it. As soon as I started to read it, I knew it was for me. I had never felt so seen in my life. I cried multiple times because some quotes were describing everything I struggle with and accurately pointing out why (“feeling fundamentally unloveable”, check box). The way the book is written makes you feel like you’re listening to an old friend explain everything to you and feel like you aren’t alone and you will be okay. The realistic examples and easy humour make this book so easy to relate to and take in. The activities are easy to understand and explained really well and the emphasis on process and progress help to take the pressure off of doing them which is most likely the point considering perfectionism likes to make us believe we need to do everything perfectly and have the perfect outcome.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who struggles with perfectionism.