Understanding the Psychology of Perfectionism - Dr Paul Hewitt (Video)
In this 27 November 2025 Modern Wisdom published video, host Chris Williamson talks with Dr Paul Hewitt, a clinical psychologist, professor, and leading researcher on perfectionism.
Why do so many of us struggle with perfectionism? For some, it started in childhood—but its impact as an adult can be exhausting. So how do you actually break the cycle and get comfortable with things being imperfect?
Expect to learn what the archetypal perfectionist is and how they became themselves, the behaviour of a perfectionist and how to differentiate between productive and toxic perfectionism, if perfectionism is related to burnout, why having high standards might not be a great thing, how to get out of the perfectionism trap, and more.
https://youtu.be/3mEbECK95EM
0:00 The Traumas That Create Perfectionists
7:11 Inside Their Minds: An Imperfect Nightmare
16:30 Will Anything Ever Be Enough?
27:10 The Three Levels of Perfectionist Hell
32:51 The Link to Depression
38:23 The World Sees Through Your Mask
45:49 Performance Enhancer or Toxic Fuel?
54:08 The Standards That Kill Healthy Relationships
59:58 Why Imperfection Feels Like Failure
01:08:48 The First Steps to Healing
01:19:00 If You Have a Perfectionist in Your Life…
01:23:55 Dive Deeper
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