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When Gordon Flett, a psychology professor who has spent his career studying perfectionism, was bringing up his two daughters, he was determined to help them understand that they didn’t need to be ...

There’s a quiet pressure that floats into nearly every wedding — one that’s rarely discussed in vendor meetings or engagement parties. It’s the pressure to be perfect. Not just joyful or elegant, but ...

Earlier this month, I put on my best sweat suit and got ready to perform an author rite of passage: filming an “unboxing video” for social media to celebrate my book “Brave, Not Perfect” coming out in ...