Author and podcast host Brené Brown talks to Hoda and Jenna about how perfectionism prevents people from being “seen and known by people.” She says healthy striving is internally motivated ...

Brene Brown, Credit: ... Perfectionism is the belief that if we do things perfectly and look perfect, we can minimize or avoid the pain of blame, judgment, and shame.

This is perfectionism in a nutshell: the belief that everything you do has to be the very best or it’s not good enough. In fact, unless it’s flawless, it doesn’t even count and isn’t worth doing at ...

Brown, whose TED Talk "The Power of Vulnerability" has over 45 million views, also touched on the topic of perfectionism and said that there's a huge difference between striving for excellence and ...

Of the countless resources on managing perfectionism, the vast majority targets those seeking to let go of their traits. Researcher Brene Brown’s book The Gifts of Imperfection is one example of ...

As Brené Brown explains in “Exhausting Quest for Perfection,” “Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be our best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth.” ...

Perfectionism is an illusion—we believe it makes us better but actually harms us. I used to struggle to start writing. I fell prey to the ‘first-line-syndrome’—I fear that, if I couldn’t ...

Brené Brown’s voice, that of a teacher and a Texan, is amicably upbeat and frays a little at the edges. When she speaks, the combination of her mild Southern twang, propulsive intellect and ...