Modern Wisdom27 Marras 2025

Understanding the Psychology of Perfectionism - Dr Paul Hewitt - #1025

Dr Paul Hewitt is a clinical psychologist, professor, and leading researcher on perfectionism. Why do so many of us struggle with perfectionism? For some, it started in childhood—but its impact as an adult can be exhausting. So how do you actually break the cycle and get comfortable with things being imperfect? Expect to learn what they archetypal perfectionist is and how they became themselves, the bevaviour of a perfectionist and how to differentiate between productive and toxic perfectionism, if perfectionism is related to burnout, why having high standards might not be a great thing, how to get out of the perfectionism trap, and much more… Timestamps: (0:00) The Traumas That Create Perfectionists (7:11) Inside Their Minds: An Imperfect Nightmare (16:30) Will Anything Ever Be Enough? (27:10) The Three Levels of Perfectionist Hell (32:51) The Link to Depression (38:23) The World Sees Through Your Mask (45:49) Performance Enhancer or Toxic Fuel? (54:08) The Standards That Kill Healthy Relationships (59:58) Why Imperfection Feels Like Failure (01:08:48) The First Steps to Healing (01:19:00) If You Have a Perfectionist in Your Life... (01:23:55) Dive Deeper Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom Get up to 60% off during Gymshark's Black Friday Sale at ⁠https://gym.sh/modernwisdom⁠ (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How to Survive the Death of Your Old Self - Charlie Houpert - #1063

Charlie Houpert is an entrepreneur and YouTuber. Why does life tend to teach its hardest lessons just as we think we’ve arrived? We chase the goals, build the lifestyle, tick the boxes, only to disco...

23 Helmi 2h 17min

It’s time to rethink your entire life plan - Dave Evans - #1062

Dave Evans is an entrepreneur, early Apple engineer, former Electronic Arts executive, Stanford lecturer, and author. How does someone genuinely find meaning in their life? We’re often told that when...

21 Helmi 1h 48min

Why You Can’t Stop Your Productivity Addiction - Oliver Burkeman - #1061

Oliver Burkeman is a journalist, a writer for The Guardian and an author. How does the insecure overachiever evolve? You think success will quiet the doubt, then you hit 30, and it’s still there. Mor...

19 Helmi 1h 32min

The Case Against Condoms & Fake Friendship - Rick Glassman - #1060

Rick Glassman is a comedian, actor, and podcaster. Why do humans act so complicated? We’re simple creatures — farts are funny, everyone does awkward stuff, yet we all pretend we don’t. Maybe life get...

16 Helmi 2h 28min

Marriage Lessons from Divorce Court - James Sexton - #1059

James Sexton is a New York-based divorce attorney and author, known for his expertise in family law and insights on marriage and divorce. What does it actually take to avoid divorce? In a world where...

14 Helmi 1h 58min

4.1M Q&A - Health Update, Sobriety & Finding The One - #1058

I hit 4.1 million Subscribers on YouTube!! To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, X, and Instagram, so here’s another 90ish minutes of me trying to answer as many as possible. Expect to l...

12 Helmi 1h 45min

Uncertain About Your Relationship? You Need This... - Matthew Hussey - #1057

Matthew Hussey is the world’s #1 dating coach, a YouTuber, public speaker and an author. How do you know if you’re with the right person — or if you're just telling yourself you are? If you’re questi...

9 Helmi 1h 50min

Did Evolutionary Psychology Get Dating All Wrong? - Dr Paul Eastwick - #1056

Dr Paul Eastwick is a psychologist, professor, and a researcher. Much of what we think we know about relationships comes from an evolutionary psychology lens, but what if that framework is flawed? In...

7 Helmi 1h 36min