Episode 33 – The Pitfalls of Perfectionism
Perfectionism, or rigid expectations, is often linked with depression. Chris and Rowan discuss the topic of perfectionism as well as some strategies for managing perfectionistic tendencies.
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https://www.chrismackey.com.au/podcast-2This Week’s Links
When Passion Becomes an Obsession
Passion is One Thing, Obsession Another
Rowan’s new podcast – Individuate
Snippet – What is Perfectionism?
Snippet – How Does Perfectionism Lead to Psychological Disorders?
Snippet – How to Differentiate Between Healthy Passion and Unhealthy Obsession
Snippet – Signs That Someone Has Perfectionistic Tendencies
Snippet – Strategies for Managing Perfectionistic Tendencies
Snippet – Why it’s Important to Have a Go at Something
Snippet – Examples from Elite Sport to Help Overcome Perfectionism
Snippet – Perfectionism and Unrelenting Standards
The Presenters
Rowan Mackey is a content producer and digital creative. After studying sports media and law at the University of Canberra, he found himself drawn to digital media after attending the first conference for podcasters in the southern hemisphere, We Are Podcast in 2016. He is also the principal of Easygoing Digital, where he has been involved in over 400,000 podcast downloads as a presenter and producer.
He currently produces the official Geelong Cats podcast, To the Final Bell and is a producer of the TV show Destination Happiness airing nationally in Australia on Channel 9 and Internationally with the Discovery Channel. He has also worked with notable organisations such as The Geelong Grammar School and Lyons Construction.
Rowan is the Digital Media Manager at Chris Mackey and Associates.
Chris Mackey is a clinical and counselling psychologist and Fellow of The Australian Psychological Society with 40 years’ psychotherapy experience. The second edition of Chris’s book, The Positive Psychology of Synchronicity: Enhance Your Mental Health with the Power of Coincidence, was released internationally in August 2019.
Chris is also the resident psychologist for TV show Destination Happiness, where he presents the “Happy Mind” segment, involving brief tips based on the science of positive psychology. He also writes a regular opinion column for The Geelong Advertiser and is the resident psychologist on K-Rock radio in the mornings.
Chris was the recipient of the 2019 Australian Allied Health Impact Award for his clinical research and training, media involvement and for authoring a book on positive psychology and synchronicity.
Get in touch with Chris and Rowan – [email protected]
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