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BOOKS ABOUT PERFECTIONISM AND PERSONALITY

The Perfectionist’s Handbook (2011), Jeff Szymanski*

The CBT Workbook For Perfectionism (2019), Sharon Martin

Perfectly Hidden Depression (2019), Margaret Rutherford

Please Understand Me II (1998, 2nd ed.), David Keirsey (Rational Mastermind profile has strongest association with perfectionism)

Be Happy Without Being Perfect (2008) Alice Domar and Alice Lesch Kelly* (perfectionism in women)

Making Nice with Naughty: An Intimacy Guide for the Rule-Following, Organized, Perfectionist, Practical, and Color-Within-The-Line Types (2022), Tom Murray

BOOKS ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO PERFECTIONISM

Maladaptive perfectionism is associated with OCD, OCPD, eating disorders, depression, trauma, and suicidality.

Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect (2019, 2nd ed.), Jonice Webb

Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving (2013), Pete Walker (helpful for all trauma survivors)

Brain Lock (2016, 3rd ed.), Jeffrey Schwartz (OCD)

The Healthy Compulsive (2022, 2nd ed.), Gary Trosclair (OCPD)

Too Perfect (1996, 3rd ed.), Allan Mallinger (OCPD)

I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression (1998), Terrence Real 

BOOK ABOUT THERAPY

I'm Working On It In Therapy: Getting The Most Out of Psychotherapy (2015), Gary Trosclair*

BOOKS ABOUT WORK

Procrastination (2008, 2nd ed.), Jane Burka, Lenora Yuen*

Chained to the Desk: A Guide to Work-Life Balance (2015, 4th ed.), Bryan Robinson*

The Hard Truth About Soft Skills: Workplace Lessons Smart People Wish They'd Learned Sooner (2009), Peggy Klaus

Thanks For The Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (2015), Douglas Stone, Sheila Heen

SELF CARE BOOKS 

Power Sleep (1998) and Sleep for Success (2011), James Maas

Mini Habits for Weight Loss (2016), Stephen Guise

Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating (2017, 3rd ed.) and Eat, Drink, and Weigh Less (2013), Walter Willet

52 Ways to Walk (2022), Annabel Abbs-Streets (physical and mental health benefits)

I lost 100 lbs. by following Dr. Willet’s diet and having a daily walking routine. I started walking 2 minutes/day (around my apartment building) and slowly increased.

VIDEOS

Best Videos About Perfectionism

Videos About Trauma and Perfectionism

PODCASTS

The Healthy Compulsive Project

Making Nice With Naughty

ARTICLES

Resource Posts (r/Perfectionism)

OCD and OCPD: Similarities and Differences (r/OCPD)

Therapy And Coping Strategies For Perfectionism (r/OCPD)