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Many people think of perfectionism as striving to be your best, but it is not about self-improvement; it's about earning approval and acceptance.

Brené Brown
Acceptance, Thinking, Self
"Author Brené Brown Discusses Embracing Our Ordinariness". Interview with Martha Rosenberg, www.huffingtonpost.com. February 21, 2011.
Many people think of perfectionism as striving to be your best, but it is not about self-improvement; it's about earning approval and acceptance.