Overcoming Academic Perfectionism

Do you struggle to share your writing at the early stages because it’s not perfect?

Do you find yourself devastated by criticism of your work?

Do you beat yourself up every time the tiniest thing goes wrong?

Is it difficult for you to celebrate other people’s success because it reminds you of your own shortcomings?

If any of these things sound familiar, CONGRATULATIONS! You’re a perfectly normal perfectionist! The only problem is that the nature of the Academy is likely to exacerbate your perfectionist tendencies, as opposed to minimizing them. In this webinar, perfectionists will unite to get clear about:

• The causes and consequences of excessive perfectionism.
• The features of academic life that intensify perfectionism
• Strategies to identify when your perfectionism is at work, assess whether it is useful or debilitating, and adjust your standards and behavior accordingly
• The secret to finding real satisfaction in every step of the writing process

Accessing This Webinar

Workshops and programs on a variety of topics, such as increasing research productivity, dissertation success, and maintaining work-life balance, as well as networking opportunities, through the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). To create an account: 

1. Visit UBC’s page at www.facultydiversity.org/institutions/ubc.
2. Click “Activate my Membership”. Please note you will need an email address ending in “ubc.ca”.
3. Create a profile.
4. You should then be able to sign-in anytime to access the programs.

If you have any problems creating your profile or accessing the site, please contact: membership@facultydiversity.org