Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. You have ambition and drive, but you find yourself stalling ...

Here’s how to overcome self-criticism, fear of failure and the need for perfection. Imagine Benny, a recently hired software engineer who grapples with persistent self-doubt about his capacity to ...

It’s an average Wednesday afternoon—arguably my least favorite day of the week. I find myself staring at the laptop screen, rotating between my empty Google doc, half-written emails, and multiple ...

The last time I wrote about this topic was back in 2010, and I only had a few studies to discuss. If you haven’t read my previous post on this topic, you may want to review this blog post for ...

Perfectionism and Adult ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) are two distinct psychological phenomena that can sometimes manifest in similar ways, including procrastination, paralysis, ...

You may have already been criticized for some of your behaviors: your tendency to procrastinate, your apparent disorder or your pronounced taste for solitude. But did you know that these character ...