Navigating relational dynamics can be extremely challenging. While some of us have no trouble approaching conflict head-on, others may seek to avoid confrontation altogether. A successful relationship ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. It’s wrong to assume that striving for perfectionism is inherently bad. It’s often healthy for artists, athletes, and many service ...

The line between healthy ambition and destructive perfectionism has become increasingly blurred in our achievement-obsessed culture. What begins as a desire for excellence can gradually evolve into a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Perfectionism doesn’t belong in the bedroom, as it takes away ...

A conversation with psychologist Ellen Hendriksen on being your own worst critic. High standards, attention to detail, and self-control are invaluable qualities at work. They’re also aspects of ...