Introduction Last week, my teenage son spent six hours rewriting the opening paragraph of his college essay. Six hours. On one paragraph. Watching him agonize over every word choice, I saw myself—and realized how deeply I’d passed down my perfectionist tendencies. That’s when it hit me: my pursuit of flawlessness wasn’t making me excellent. It ... Read more The post How to Overcome Perfectionism: 5 Science-Backed Steps to Break Free in 2025 appeared first on LifeHack.