• CBT for Clinical Perfectionism

  • Jan 31 2020
  • Length: 32 mins
  • Podcast

CBT for Clinical Perfectionism

  • Summary

  • Striving for achievement has got to be a good thing, right? But what if it starts to get in the way of our happiness? What if the standards we hold ourselves to are unattainable or unrealistic? What if we feel like we'll never measure up?

    In this episode, Sam and Professor Roz Shafran speak to Dr Lucy Maddox about CBT for clinical perfectionism - what it is, what it's not, and how it can be useful.

    Show Notes

    For more information here are some resources.

    Books

    This is Roz's book on Overcoming Perfectionism

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Overcoming-Perfectionism-scientifically-behavioural-techniques/dp/1845297423

    Or for a shorter booklet this is also written by Roz and published by the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre

    https://www.octc.co.uk/product/booklets/changing-perfectionism-2

    Other Reading

    This is a short article on clinical perfectionism by Roz and colleagues

    https://nopanic.org.uk/perfectionism/

    For some free ACT resources from Dr Russ Harris check out his website (Sam talked about ACT)

    https://thehappinesstrap.com/free-resources/

    The bullseye worksheet in these resources is the 4 quadrant image that Sam talks about:

    https://thehappinesstrap.com/upimages/The_Complete_Happiness_Trap_Worksheets.pdf

    The clinical perfectionism questionnaire is on p39 of this article - it is 12 items long and gives you an idea of the sorts of problems that clinical perfectionism can exacerbate. If you are worried speak to your GP:

    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259530421_The_Clinical_Perfectionism_Questionnaire_Further_evidence_for_two_factors_capturing_perfectionistic_strivings_and_concerns

    Some worksheets are available here on clinical perfectionism

    https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Perfectionism

    Podcasts

    Check out other podcast episodes on ACT

    https://letstalkaboutcbt.libsyn.com/lets-talk-about-cbt-act-episode

    And compassion focused therapy

    http://letstalkaboutcbt.libsyn.com/lets-talk-about-cbt-compassion-focussed-therapy-episode-0

    Websites

    For BABCP accredited therapists visit www.cbtregister.co.uk

    For BABCP visit www.babcp.com


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