Katherine Morgan Schafler

The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control: A Path to Peace and Power Katherine Morgan Schafler

If youve ever:

1. Been told that youre too intense"
2. Felt dissatisfied with your accomplishments, no matter the significance
3. Been asked to relax or take it easy
4. Felt like your personality is the problem

....this book is for you.

Psychotherapist and former on-site therapist at Google Katherine Schafler wants to get one thing straight: your perfectionism isnt a problem, its a gift. Its what makes you so brilliant and successful in the first place. And like any power, it just needs to be harnessed.

In The Perfectionists Guide to Losing Control, Schafler outlines the five types of perfectionists the classic perfectionist, the angry perfectionist, the Parisian perfectionist, the procrastinator perfectionist, and the messy perfectionist and shows you how to manage each form of perfectionism by combatting self-punishment and embracing self-compassion. Youll learn:
   Why society makes women feel guilty about their perfectionism, unless it conforms to gender roles
   What we should appreciate about each type of perfectionist, as well as how to heal yourself from toxic self-talk
   How to achieve adaptive perfectionism, rather than maladaptive perfectionism, and why the discourse around perfectionism is so negative

Managing your perfectionism doesnt mean eradicating it, but rather, becoming aware of the core impulses you experience, and then consciously responding to those impulses. With Schaflers advice, youll be able to finally tap into your power without letting it rule your life.

Remember, your perfectionism will never go away and thats a good thing.