If you are a high-achieving person, you may see your strong work ethic and determinedness as pivotal to your achievements. If you are ever anything short of exceptional, it can feel like a personal ...

In my recent post, "Our Culture of Overachievement Exhausting Our Youth," I explored how maladaptive perfectionism in youth leads to adverse emotional and social consequences. Unhealthy levels of ...

Ego and pride have caused the downfall of many great civilizations, organizations and leaders throughout history. While ego is necessary to motivate progress and achievement, uncontrolled ego ...

Elizabeth Westrupp receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Gabriella King previously received a scholarship stipend from Deakin University to support their PhD ...