When Gordon Flett, a psychology professor who has spent his career studying perfectionism, was bringing up his two daughters, he was determined to help them understand that they didn’t need to be ...

Just be sure not to explode on your way up. There is an undeniable allure to perfection, and many make a habit of chasing it. For some entrepreneurs and engineers, striving for perfection is not just ...

My grandmother's terminal cancer diagnosis taught us both to let go of perfectionism. Her lifelong pursuit of order and perfection shaped our family's habits and expectations. Facing illness, she ...