When Perfect Isn't Good Enough: Strategies for Coping with Perfectionism, Second Edition

Martin M. Antony, PhD · Richard P. Swinson, MD

Feb 2021 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Mike Chamberlain

About this audiobook

It's only natural to want to avoid making mistakes, but imperfection is a part of being human. And while perfectionists are often praised for their abilities, being constantly anxious about details can hold you back and keep you from reaching your full potential. In this fully revised and updated second edition of When Perfect Isn't Good Enough, you'll discover the root cause of your perfectionism, explore the impact of perfectionism on your life, and find new, proven-effective coping skills to help you overcome your anxiety about making mistakes. This guide also includes tips for dealing with other perfectionists and discussions about how perfectionism is linked to worry, depression, anger, social anxiety, and body image. As you complete the exercises in this book, you'll find it easier and easier to keep worries at bay and enjoy life-imperfections and all.

About the author

Martin M. Antony, PhD, is professor of psychology at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is the recipient of career awards from the Society of Clinical Psychology, the Canadian Psychological Association, and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.

Richard P. Swinson, MD, is professor emeritus and past chair of the department of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. His research interests lie in the theory, assessment, and treatment of anxiety disorders, particularly OCD and social anxiety disorder (SAD).

Mike Chamberlain is an actor and voice-over performer, as well as an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator. Along with animation and video game characters, Mike performs narration and voices promos for television. He lives with his wife and daughter in Southern California.