The Cult of Perfection: Making Peace With Your Inner Overachiever

By Cooper Lawrence

For some women, success is a relative term. One in six women is an overachiever, constantly striving to do more, better, faster, and look fabulous at all timesso if you are looking around the room at... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599211793
• ISBN13: 9781599211794
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: UNKNO
• Length: 247 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.3" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

A really good book!

[...]I really liked this book - it was funny and witty, had very practical advice, and helpful insight for perfectionists and overachievers - it helps to answer the "why" behind who we are, the types of overachievers, pros and cons of the behavior and personality, and good tips and strategies for enhancing the positive approaches to perfectionism.

Buy one copy for yourself, and several to give to your friends - this is a must read!

I was given this book as a gift and I love it! This is the first time that I've ever really felt validated for being an overachiever. The stories in this book are so inspiring, and the advice is very much on point and incredibly accessible. It is nice to know that I'm normal, and that there are other women out there like me who have had similar experiences. Reading this book made me feel inspired. Buy this book for yourself, and some for your friends.

Finally, Something That Makes Sense

When I found this book in a bookstore and started to read it, I was bouncing off the walls with excitement. I finally found something that made sense to me, and helped me understand who I am and why. It was a crucial breakthrough moment for me. It helped me grasp why I was having certain problems and feeling very stuck. It was the first "self-help" book I could relate to, which, in turn, has helped me figure out how to move forward. The information is very clear and straight forward. It is so unlike the reading you find in a heavy clinical psychology book, or in self-help books that seem to give little more than esoteric-type advice.

Very insightful

I don't think she was writting a piece on classical psychology. Cooper's translation of those classical concepts into the reality of our everyday world made this a useful and insightful tool. I feel like I finally understand why I've made some of the choices in my life. It's probably not good for someone wanting to criticaly study pschology. But for the person that would like to find some understanding and through that some peace I think you'll find it a great read.