November 2020
Prefectionism

““Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light””
— Matthew 11:28-30

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Counselor Corner Blog Posts

 

HOW TO OVERCOME BEING A PERFECTIONISTIC CHRISTIAN
part 1

In Part 1 of this 2-part series on perfectionism, we will consider a description, including a psycho-spiritual self-assessment. Then, in Part 2, we will consider a Christian psychological prescription to make steps toward addressing this unhealthy tendency to evaluate oneself in a merely conditional, utilitarian way.

 

HOW TO OVERCOME BEING A PERFECTIONISTIC CHRISTIAN
part 2

In Part 1 of How to Overcome Being a Perfectionistic Christian, we explored some of the signs and symptoms of perfectionism and completed a brief psycho-spiritual self-assessment. In Part 2, we now turn to a Christian psycho-spiritual prescription for pathological perfectionism.

 

Spirit Catholic Radio Broadcast

 

Spirit Catholic Radio
November 4, 2020

Dr. Martin joins Jen Brown and Bruce McGregor for Spirit Mornings to talk about perfectionism.

Mental Health Minutes

HOw to overcome being a perfectionistic Christian
Part 1

Dr. Peter Martin provides both a definition and helpful psychospiritual self-assessment guidance on perfectionism.

 

How to overcome being a perfectionistic Christian
Part 2

"Four eyes are better than two when it comes to tempering extreme standards."

In this follow up to his earlier #MentalHealthMinute on perfectionistic Christianity, Dr. Peter Martin shares a prescription for pathological perfectionism.