Academic perfectionism is one of the most misidentified challenges in school counseling. At CityPrep, we help students break the burnout cycle by decoupling self-worth from achievement.
Healthy striving is internally motivated, while perfectionism is externally driven. For more on supporting student wellbeing, see our guide on managing test anxiety. You can find more on perfectionism on Psychology Today. This is a key part of breaking the burnout cycle.
Name the pattern and build failure tolerance. For more on fostering independence, read our post on when to step back. This is also relevant for impulse control.
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