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Scenario

When Anxiety Gets Dismissed as Perfectionism

Everyone says my anxiety is just perfectionism because I get good grades but I literally cannot breathe during tests and perfectionism feels like a lazy explanation.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

High achievement can mask genuine mental health struggles, leading to misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Twice-exceptional learners?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.