Perfectionism in Women: Why “Never Good Enough” Feels So Persistent

 If you feel like you’re never good enough, or find yourself seeking therapy for anxiety, perfectionism, and chronic self-doubt, it doesn’t mean you’re failing. Very often, it means you are responding exactly as a thoughtful, conscientious woman would in a culture—and an online world—that keeps telling you to do more, be more, and fix yourself endlessly.