What Causes Perfectionism And How To Get Over It

Perfectionism is a survival persona created in childhood — not a personality trait, not a strength, and not something you choose. In this video, trauma recovery specialist Kenny Weiss breaks down exactly what causes perfectionism and the step-by-step process to heal from it.

Kenny identifies three specific childhood environments that create perfectionism: rigid and unrealistic parental expectations, shaming and critical parenting that punishes imperfection, and excessive praise or the "golden c