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The Achievement Trap: When Success and Body Perfectionism Become Entangled alessandra lemma attachment body image bowlby freud high-achievers perfectionism relationships success therapy

In my private practice, I increasingly encounter individuals whose relentless pursuit of professional achievement has become inextricably linked with body perfectionism. This intricate interweaving...

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Hemingway's Empty Catch: A Psychodynamic View of Body Image in the Digital Age attachment body image perfectionism psychodynamic relational shame social media winnicott
 
 

 

When considering our complex relationship with body image in the digital age, Hemingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea' offers an unexpected but illuminating parallel. While...

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