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Striving For Perfection vs Healthy Striving

Sandy Clarke, Licensed Counsellor

04-Mar-24 14:00

Striving For Perfection vs Healthy Striving

We're often told that striving for perfection is the key to success. But is it? Or is it detrimental to one’s wellbeing? What’s the difference between perfectionism and healthy striving? We speak to Sandy Clarke, licensed counsellor.

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Produced by: Dashran Yohan, Amanda Rozhan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan


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