Periagoge
Problem
Toward Craftsmanship

Let Go of Perfectionism

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The Pattern

The perfectionism isn't about standards — it's about control. The pattern is using impossibly high standards as a way to feel safe from criticism, including your own.

What Mastery Looks Like

An examined relationship with work that is sustainable and meaning-bearing

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Recognize this pattern?

Peri can help you tell whether this pattern is really the one you’re caught in, and point you toward where to start.

The Path Forward
This pattern is guided by Aurelius. When you’re ready to work through it, Aurelius can help you find the path — or ask Peri where to start.
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