Jeff Murrah | Restore The Family

Jeff Murrah | Restore The Family

The Perils of Perfectionism: When Good Enough Is Never Enough

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Jeff Murrah
Sep 24, 2025
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There’s a certain seduction in perfectionism. It promises you control. It whispers that if you can just get everything right—say the right things, make the perfect impression, keep the house spotless, never slip up—then you’ll be safe. You’ll be loved. You’ll be enough.

But here's the hard truth: Perfectionism doesn’t protect you—it imprisons you.

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