A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programme For P... Guide

The "Friend Perspective"—treating oneself with the same grace offered to others. Module 8: Maintaining Momentum Goal: Relapse prevention.

Identifying the "Perfectionism Loop" (Setting impossible goals → Failure/Anxiety → Self-criticism). Module 2: Monitoring the Inner Critic Goal: Identifying automatic negative thoughts (ANTs). A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programme for P...

Maintaining a thought diary to track "All-or-Nothing" thinking. Module 3: Challenging the "Shoulds" Goal: Restructuring cognitive distortions. A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programme for P...

Creating a "Growth Plan" for managing future setbacks without spiraling. Core Learning Outcomes Develop a flexible mindset regarding personal goals. A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programme for P...

This 8-session structured programme is designed to help individuals move from maladaptive perfectionism—characterized by relentless self-criticism and fear of failure—toward "healthy striving." It focuses on dismantling the cognitive biases that link self-worth exclusively to achievement. Module 1: The Perfectionism Map