"The Perfectionism Workbook will be an invaluable resource for anyone has ever been paralyzed by the need to be perfect. Taylor Newendorp takes complex concepts from the world of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and makes them accessible and simple to use. I'm excited to use it in my practice!"-- Rodney J. Benson, Ph.D., ACT, Executive Director, Depression and Anxiety Specialty Clinic of Chicago (DASC)

"While there are a lot of self-help books out there, the exercises in this one bring it notches above the rest. It is also a darn good addendum for therapists to assign to their perfectionistic patients so that they have a great resource at their fingertips."--Patrick B. McGrath, Ph.D., A.V.P., Residential Services, AMITA Health, Foglia Family Foundation Residential Treatment Center, Fellow, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies

"This book is a must-read for anyone who suffers from perfectionism. Newendorp takes a complicated subject and makes it easy to understand and apply to your unique situation. I highly recommend this book for any person who realizes that perfectionism is not their friend."--Karen Lynn Cassiday, PhD, ACT, Owner and Managing Director, Anxiety Treatment Center of Greater Chicago

"The Perfectionism Workbook is a terrific new resource for anyone wanting to overcome unhealthy perfectionism and get better at being imperfect. Each new concept is masterfully followed with a relevant exercise to help readers cement new skills. Newendorp's clear understanding of the suffering perfectionism causes and the mindfulness and CBT tools that alleviate this suffering combine to make an enjoyable and accessible read."--Jon Hershfield, MFT, Co-Author of The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD and Everyday Mindfulness for OCD, Author of When a Family Member Has OCD and Overcoming Harm OCD, Director of The OCD and Anxiety Center of Greater Baltimore

"This workbook will be a welcome resource to individuals who struggle with perfectionism. It will not only help people better understand their own style of perfectionism but also addresses important topics as procrastination, fear of making mistakes, the need for approval, impossible standards, and fear of judgement. It holds the potential to make your life much more efficient and satisfying."--Paula Young, Ph.D, ACT, Clinical Director, Rogers Behavioral Health in Chicago

"At best, perfectionism impairs functioning. At worst, it can contribute to OCD, anxiety, depression, and other problems. Fortunately, Newendorp offers the antidote. The Perfectionism Workbook reveals the myths of perfectionism and chronicles the damage of holding oneself, and others, to rigidly held standards. It also provides the tools needed to identify and change the toxic impact of perfectionism. Proclaiming this the perfect workbook would violate the author's message, so let's just say it's darn good."--C. Alec Pollard, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Family and Community Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Director, Center for OCD and Anxiety-Related Disorders, Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute

"This book is truly a self-help gem. Newendorp combines empirically-supported strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MCBT), and exposure and response prevention (EX/RP) into a user-friendly self-help format that will assist readers confront and break the cycle of perfectionism. This workbook will certainly become a part of my collection as a suggested read for my clients."--L. Kevin Chapman, Ph.D., HSPP, Licensed Clinical Psychologist