Perfectionism and ADHD: Making ‘Good Enough’ Work for You (with Sharon Saline, Psy.D.)

In this webinar from 1/19/22, Dr. Sharon Saline explains how to stop setting unreasonable standards, engaging in negative comparisons to others, and criticizing yourself for living with ADHD. Download the slides associated with this webinar here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/p... 0:00 Intro 5:53 INSIDE THE MIND OF A RECOVERING PERFECTIONIST 6:27 What is Perfectionism? 9:16 Types of perfectionism 12:03 What is Your Prominent Trait of Perfectionism? 14:20 Adult ADHD and Anxiety 16:48 Perfectionism and Anxiety 19:18 ADHD and Perfectionism 22:12 Perfectionism and Procrastination 26:25 Tools for Decreasing Procrastination 27:59 General Tools for Reducing Perfectionism 36:05 Overcoming Perfectionism: Build Awareness 38:30 Overcoming Perfectionism: Shift Focus 40:13 Overcoming Perfectionism: Accept Mistakes 42:05 Overcoming Perfectionism: Receive Feedback with Grace 44:04 Set Realistic Goals 45:45 Improve Key Executive Functioning Skills Related to Perfectionism 48:25 Resilience through Radical SelfAcceptance 50:53 Q&A Related Resources: 1. Read: When Perfectionism Stems from ADHD: Challenging the Fallacy of “Not Good Enough” https://www.additudemag.com/perfectio... 2. Read: Q: “Fear of Failure Holds Me Back. How Do I Let Go of Past Mistakes?” https://www.additudemag.com/fear-of-f... 3. Free Download: 9 Truths About ADHD and Intense Emotions https://www.additudemag.com/download/... 4. Self-Test: Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Adults https://www.additudemag.com/screener-... Subscribe to the ADDitude YouTube Channel:    / @additudemag   Visit the ADDitude web site: https://www.additudemag.com