Flash! Narcissism Leads to Perfectionism and Workaholism

"Perfectionism is probably the most common and also one of the most damaging characteristics of dysfunctional families," wrote John and Linda Friel in their excellent book An Adult Child's Guide to What's Normal. When I read that, I felt like I'd discovered fire. Perfectionism ran rampant in my narcissistic family and I've been its willing slave since childhood.

But why? That's what I want to know.

Click here to read how perfectionism forms an ego feeding frenzy for narcissists AND how it leads to workaholism

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