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Why professional success doesn't cure perfectionist OCD

I am successful at work but I spend three hours every night checking emails I already sent for typos and mistakes.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

External achievement has become fuel for internal criticism rather than evidence of competence, creating more pressure instead of relief.

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