My collaborator and I are both perfectionists and we've been working on this project for eight months that should have taken three, because every time one of us proposes something the other person has a better idea, and we're trapped in this cycle of constant improvement that's preventing us from ever finishing anything.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two artists' shared commitment to excellence creates a feedback loop that prevents completion and risks destroying the work entirely.
“Where Are You with Personal essay and memoir?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.