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How do you feel when somebody compliments you?

Do you appreciate the recognition? Or get super uncomfortable?

Maybe you’ve reacted to a compliment with something like this: “It was nothing. I’ve still got a long way to go.”

For people dealing with perfectionism, compliments present an interesting paradox.

On one hand, you’re working really hard to achieve success and get approval from others. But on the other hand, you feel awkward when your efforts are actually recognized.

So what’s this disconnect about?

In my latest article, I offer 4 reasons why accepting compliments can be so challenging with perfectionism:

Have Trouble Accepting Compliments? Compliments & Perfectionism — Navigation Psychology Struggle to accept compliments? 4 reasons why compliments are so challenging with perfectionism

You do everything you can to be the best version of yourself.

Showing up for your family and friends, putting in extra hours at work, and setting goals for self-improvement.

But no matter how much you do, deep down, you still hear that little voice that says:

“You’re not good enough. You’ll never be good enough.”

This is a common story for people living with perfectionism.

Perfectionism is informed by a core belief that you’re not worthy or valuable, just as you are.

So you get caught up in the constant pursuit of success, hoping that if you can do everything just right, you’ll finally deserve love and happiness.

But it’s an impossible situation.

Because no matter how much effort you put in, perfectionism will never be satisfied.

In my latest article, I explore the deep-seated belief of “never good enough” and the role it plays in perfectionism.

I also share 4 practices to help with understanding this core belief.

Never Good Enough: Core Beliefs and Perfectionism — Navigation Psychology Perfectionism tells you that you'll never be good enough. Here are 4 practices that can help with uprooting this core belief.