Identify perfectionism in your life, where it came from, and how you can manage it.
Replace unrealistic expectations with more reasonable ones
Change your inner voice from critical to compassionate
Make practical shifts without sacrificing your standards
Introducing Thrive in 5's
Perfectionism Course
with Dr. Sarah Rasmi
When you invest in this course, you receive:
Five comprehensive video modules from a licensed psychologist (Dubai)
A 65-page workbook to really unpack perfectionism in your life and start to make the changes you need
At home & self-paced modules that gives you real results at a fraction of the cost
Lifetime access to the course
Total Value $999
Your Price $99
This course is for you if...
✓ You feel pressure to be perfect
✓ You are constantly pushing yourself and others to do more
✓ You often worry about meeting other people’s expectations
Throughout this course, you will:
- Reflect on your own story of perfectionism
- Recognize how perfectionism shows up in your life
- Identify where your perfectionism came from and how it has affected you over time
- Identify how to maintain the adaptive elements of perfectionism and move away from the maladaptive ones
- Learn some practical, evidence-based tools and techniques to manage your perfectionism
Learn from a psychologist and fellow perfectionist.
This means that you’ll get the best of both worlds - up-to-date scientific information from an expert who also happens to get what it feels like to struggle with perfectionism in her own life.
I'm sharing the information I learned as I started to understand and shift my own perfectionism
On the outside, many people think that I “have it all.” I wish they knew that it rarely feels like enough. No matter what I do, no matter what I achieve, my eye has a tendency to go to what could have been better or faster. I also get ahead of myself, formulating the next set of goals without acknowledging or savoring the relative success that I achieved.
Perfectionism, in some ways, has served me well. It has pushed me to work really hard and keep refining things to make them better. I cannot deny that it has helped me accomplish some of the goals that I have set for myself. This is one of the ways in which perfectionism is adaptive.
I wish it ended there, though. Unfortunately, perfectionism prompts me to keep going and keep pushing no matter what. As you can imagine, it is incredibly exhausting and very stressful. My mind races all the time with what I should and must be doing. These thoughts are fueled by the often unrealistic expectations that I put for myself and that I think others have of me.
My perfectionism has triggered me to burn out a few times in my life. The most recent burnout was this year.
I did a lot of introspection and came to the realization that something needs to change. That's when I started researching perfectionism and all its facets. I was able to identify what perfectionism looks like in my life, how it developed and why, the factors that maintain it, and some strategies for managing it.
I'm not "perfectly" managing my perfectionism. I still struggle with expectations and pushing myself to achieve. At the same time, I am much more balanced and gentler with myself. I have noticed that my stress levels have decreased and I am generally more relaxed. I know there are so many people out there like me and so I wanted to put this course together to reach you.
About the Instructor
Dr. Sarah Rasmi is a licensed psychologist and the founder of Thrive Wellbeing Centre. She leads a team of twelve mental health professionals. Dr. Sarah holds a Ph.D. from the University of Guelph in Canada. She is a former Professor of Psychology at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates University, and the American University in Dubai.
Dr. Sarah is a widely published author and award-winning speaker. Her academic work has appeared in numerous scientific journals and has been presented at many international conferences.
Dr. Sarah is a regular contributor to local and international publications on issues relating to mental health and well-being. Some of these appearances include Psychology Today, Vogue Arabia, GQ Arabia, Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Virgin Radio, Arabian Business, Dubai Eye 103.8fm, Vogue Man, and Psych Central. She was also one of three UAE academics that was invited to participate in Nissan's 'Brightest Minds of the Middle East' campaign.
Take a closer look at the course modules
Thrive in 5's Course Curriculum
Course and Instructor Orientation
This is the first module is an orientation to the course and an introduction to me, as a psychologist and fellow perfectionist. The point is for you to clearly understand what we will be covering and to mentally prepare for it. I will be sharing my story with you shortly. As I do this, I want you to reflect on your own story. Then, we will talk about setting an intention for this course.
Perfectionism in Your Life
Perfectionism is actually quite poorly understood. Many people think that a perfectionist is someone who has high standards. Yes, that’s a part of it but it is so much more than that. You will also learn about the three different types of perfectionism: self-oriented perfectionism, other-oriented perfectionism, and socially-prescribed perfectionism. Once you get the basics of perfectionism, you will reflect on how perfectionism shows up in your life. You’ll also have the chance to review an assessment of perfectionism and opt into a professional one, should you choose to do so.
Sources of Your Perfectionism
We will look at some of the major contributors to perfectionism. These include individual characteristics as well as social, familial, and cultural factors. You’ll have the chance to identify and reflect on how these factors have affected you over time.
Why Your Perfectionism Persists
This is a really important module because it’s about gaining insight into why our tendencies have persisted over time. This is the first step towards making changes. We will first review a model of perfectionism and then you will practice identifying how it plays out in your own life. We will talk about keeping the “good bits” and moving away from the “bad bits” of perfectionism. The point is for you to see that letting go doesn’t mean you’re accepting mediocrity.
Managing Your Perfectionism
In this lesson, we will take a look at some of the practical tools and techniques that we can use to rewire and change all of the factors that we identified previously. This includes challenging unhelpful thoughts, practicing self-compassion, and recognizing our strengths.
Plus, you'll also receive a comprehensive workbook to help you learn how to manage your anxiety
Dr. Sarah will guide you through this workbook, prompting you to complete the relevant exercises at the right times.
Managing your perfectionism is 100% attainable. Through this course, I'll show you how.
When you invest in this course, you receive:
Five comprehensive video modules from a licensed psychologist
A 65-page workbook to really unpack perfectionism in your life and start to make the changes you need
At home & self-paced modules that give you real results at a fraction of the cost
Total Value $999
Your Price $99
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Please Note:
Each purchase gives you access to one user license only. We trust you to respect the effort and time that went into the course by not sharing the information or login details with anyone else.
