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From People-Pleasing to Please Yourself: A Review of "How to Be Enough
Season 2 · Episode 74

From People-Pleasing to Please Yourself: A Review of "How to Be Enough

SAM&PAM's Book Radar · KAO

February 13, 202539m 33s

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Show Notes

How to Be Enough by Ellen Hendriksen, a self-help book published in 2024 available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4jYasVR

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It explores perfectionism, its origins, and how to manage it so it works for you and not against you . Hendriksen contrasts clinical perfectionism, which has more costs than benefits, with adaptive perfectionism, which is more beneficial than costly. The book offers methods to cultivate self-compassion, flexibility, and authenticity. It encourages readers to focus on values rather than rigid rules and to embrace imperfection as part of a meaningful life.

  • Key Points:
  • Examines the increasing trend of perfectionism and its impact, particularly due to social media.
  • Offers strategies to shift from self-criticism to self-kindness.
  • Provides methods for recognizing and addressing both inner and outer critics.
  • Emphasizes values over labels to guide life choices.
  • Discusses strategies for dealing with mistakes and procrastination.
  • Encourages authenticity and vulnerability in relationships.

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