A few days ago, I wrote a Psychology Today blog post, "Is the Perfectionism Plague Taking a Psychological Toll?" based on a new study about the progressive generational increase of perfectionism among ...

At 35, I moved with my family to Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. I was following a new opportunity to lead global diversity and inclusion at a large, multinational company and mentor talented women in ...

It's time to "detoxify" failure so we can finally learn from our mistakes. What does that mean, exactly? Failure can be a ...

Most people don’t know this about me, but I applied to graduate school five times. Each collection of annual rejection letters stung. I failed again, I thought every time I didn’t get in. But now, ...

Perhaps the biggest obstacle to change and innovation is not lack of ideas, resources, or time, but simply the fear of failure. Recognizing this, many leaders have asked me: how can we learn to accept ...

Failure is essential for personal growth and discovering one’s true purpose. Setbacks often force us to reevaluate our path and priorities, which can lead to surprising insights about what truly ...