Episode Synopsis "005: Perfectionism and Its Discontents"

Why does perfectionism dog so many of us and how does it actually interfere with our creative functioning? In this week’s episode, we’ll look at the seductive power of perfectionism and the ways it throw us off the trail of true creativity. Michael Alcée, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Tarrytown, NY and also serves as Mental Health Coordinator at Manhattan School of Music. A two-time TEDx speaker and Psychology Today blogger, he loves to write and speak about the link between creativity and psychotherapy.  CONNECT with Michael HERE LISTEN to Michael's TEDx talk HERE CHECK OUT Michael's Psychology Today Blog HERE  

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• 006: Multiplicity versus Polarization
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