Have You Ever Fallen Victim to the Perfection Trap?

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Because I did, recently. Ever noticed how the more time we spend trying to perfect something, the worse it seems to get? It's like we get so caught up in the flaws that we stop seeing the value in what we’ve created. I’ve been thinking about how much of life is spent striving for perfection, and sometimes it’s the ‘messy’ parts that actually make things beautiful.

Rahul Parmar · Accepted Answer

Yes, perfectionism can hold you back, causing stress and keeping you from real progress. Sometimes, "good enough" is the best way to move forward.

suti harsih · Answer

Nice angle of perspective... 
I think I'm still on the way of it 
Wish me luck

Gurkaran Singh · Answer

Hey there! Oh man, I totally get you on that perfection trap, been there way too often! 😅 Funny enough, I'm working on this side project called "Her Ideal Match" using data science to help dudes with their dating profiles, and it's a mess sometimes, but that's where the fun is! 😜

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For me, it's more about getting stuck on small details. I'd keep tweaking things endlessly, but sometimes you just have to step back and let go of the need for everything to be flawless.

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I've definitely fallen into the perfection trap before. I used to overthink every detail and spend hours on something that should’ve been simple. It wasn’t until I embraced the imperfections that I actually started to get things done.

Amelia Hart · Answer

The perfection trap is definitely something I've  battled. It's simple to become enmeshed in the notion that  perfection is required. However, I've discovered that allowing things to be a little rough around the edges frequently produces better outcomes.

Natalia Toth · Answer

Thanks for raising this! I suffered from the perfectionist syndrome until my bachelor's graduation. Always trying to get 10/10, 9/10 made me feel like a failure. I say 'suffered' because it made me and people around me nervous and feeling down. I even lost a friend.
'Good enough' over perfect anytime!

Have You Ever Fallen Victim to the Perfection Trap?

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