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When perfectionist family members clash over important events

My mom and I are both perfectionists trying to plan my wedding and every detail becomes this intense negotiation where we're both trying to make it perfect but we have completely different visions of what perfect looks like. We love each other but this process is bringing out the worst in both of us.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Shared investment in an ideal outcome amplifies individual control patterns rather than creating collaboration.

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