🌟 The Perfectionism Trap 🌟

Lea Stupan
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Nov 2025

In today's fast-paced world, there's often a lot of pressure to be perfect – to do things better, faster, and to be more efficient.

Trying to be perfect can be tough. While it's great to do your best, always chasing perfection can make you feel stressed and tired. It might also lead to problems with your mental health, like feeling anxious or burnt out.

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🌱 Letting go of the idea of being perfect doesn't mean you're giving up on doing well or you're being lazy. It means taking care of your feelings and mind. Taking breaks, setting goals that make sense, being kind to yourself and learning from mistakes can help you feel better and more positive.

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đź’ˇ Are you familiar with the Pareto Principle? It reveals that approximately 80% of our positive outcomes stem from just 20% of our efforts. Consider where you channel your energy and time, and what kind of results are being generated.

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Let's change our way of thinking. Embrace the journey of progress and self-discovery, and remember – the beauty lies in embracing your imperfections. 💚

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Yours, Andrea

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About the drafters

Lea Stupan

Lea Stupan is a user operations manager at mentalport and a master student in psychology with a focus on evidence-based research. As an expert in methodical preparation of psychosocial data, she supports the implementation of the risk assessment of psychological stress (GBU Psyche) in companies. Her focus is on researching effective prevention measures in accordance with ArbSchG and developing valid content infrastructures to reduce absenteeism. Through her scientific expertise in people risk management, she ensures the quality of measurable measures to reduce presentism and absenteeism.

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