The Anxious Perfectionist: How to Manage Perfectionism-Driven Anxiety Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Paperback – March 1, 2022

This book is very well written. Truly helps to see a clinical perspective for someone who struggles with the anxiety of control and perfectionism (like myself). I’m a nurse and I highly recommend this book.

I loved reading this and putting my thoughts together based on the authors knowledge and advise. It is nice to understand the different sides of the perfectionist mentality and acknowledging that “Stop Worrying” doesn’t really change much in the grand scheme of perfectionism. Definitely recommend to the perfectionist, stresser, or over-thinker in your life.

The Anxious Perfectionist: How to Manage Perfectionism-Driven Anxiety Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Clarissa W. Ong, PhD; Michael P. Twohig, PhD. Narrated by Erin deWardOne of the best lines in the book is "the tyranny of the should." So true in a perfectionist's life is the I "should" be doing this, or I "should" do it this way. The other great bit of information is to acknowledge your thoughts as thoughts and nothing more.I felt the information was presented well, had good examples and exercises, and I learned a bit of new information on how to reset my thinking.The only thing that bothered me was sometimes the narrator's voice was wobbly or sounded off.Overall, a good book with good information. I would recommend it.#TheAnxiousPerfectionist

Concise, to-the-point, and science-informed yet easy to read and digest, which is a hard balance! Helpful for my own self-development and for use with my clients in our sessions.

The Anxious Perfectionist is a terrific book for both folks to use themselves and clinicians to use with their patients! As a seasoned clinician, I loved learning about perfectionism from an ACT framework, which nicely supplemented my knowledge of addressing perfectionism though a purely CBT lens. I particularly found all of the examples and metaphors to be most useful, and have already used the “spotlight” metaphor with one of my patients, who loved it. The authors also clearly have a great sense of humor, which made reading the book quick and enjoyable. Also, I personally did not procrastinate on writing this review because I remembered that it does not have to be a “perfect” review!

I was recommended this book by my therapist and in all seriousness, the guy was spot on. Clarissa and her co-author address all of the ways anxiety and the idea that we must be perfect at all times drive us away from who we really are. 5 stars/go read it. This book helped so much with my inner critic and years of feeling I wasn't good enough.

As a psychologist I have found this book very helpful in my practice. It is well written and easy to follow. Could be life changing for anyone who struggles with perfectionists anxiety and who is ready and willing to get honest with themselves and do some work!

This book takes an empathetic approach and gives bite size approaches and allows you to have kindness and patience with yourself when dealing with life. This is so necessary for everyone to read in life. Highly recommend. Especially loved the reflection to true life to humanize my feelings and relate. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.