by Martin M. Antony and Richard P. Swinson.
There is a version of perfectionism that looks a lot like excellence from the outside.
That makes it particularly easy to reward in medicine.
But the drive to avoid mistakes, meet impossible standards, and never feel quite finished can become exhausting.
This book is a practical look at perfectionism and how to begin loosening its grip without abandoning the things you care about doing well.
For high-achieving people, that distinction matters.
The goal isn’t to stop caring. It’s to stop requiring perfection as the price of feeling okay.