If you also struggle with perfectionism, you likely have high expectations for your academic performance. Grades can make or break you. When you rely on test scores to determine your worth, it’s easy to spiral.

Los Angeles eating disorder therapist Lauren Lambert is here to help you work through perfectionism, conquer self-harm, and speak up for what you need.

Perfectionism strengthens your eating disorder and causes you to set unrealistic expectations for yourself. Learn how to work through your perfectionistic tendencies to recover and be kinder to yourself.

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Perfectionism is a contributing factor for eating disorders. But what does it mean to be a perfectionist?