“The Hidden Signs: 8 Surprising Behaviors of Adults Who Never Experienced True Love as Children”
Perfectionism can be a way to cope with feelings of inadequacy. When you’re a kid who never felt loved, you might think that by being perfect, you can finally earn the love and approval you’re desperately seeking.
But here’s the catch.
Perfection is an impossible standard. It’s a shiny façade that hides a fear of rejection, a fear of not being ‘enough’. I’ve learned this the hard way. Nights spent obsessing over minor errors at work, relationships strained because I couldn’t bear to show my flaws, a constant sense of dissatisfaction even when I achieved my goals.
