The Pursuit of Perfect - Tal Ben-Shahar

In today's world, where we are all expected to have perfect careers, homes, bodies, families and relationships, it's not surprising that many of us have become perfectionists, who are obsessed with achieving unrealistic goals and who struggle when we cannot do so and when we experience negative emotions. In The Pursuit of Perfect, Tal Ben-Shahar examines the cognitive processes that lead to perfection and shows how destructive they can be. He does not suggest that we stop trying to improve ourselves or to achieve things, but he does suggest that we become Optimalists - people who accept reality, do not expect life to be completely smooth sailing, and who are ...  Read the complete review