Perfectionism as a social identity in eating disorders: A qualitative investigation of identity navigation

ConclusionThe results support taking a Social Identity Approach to perfectionism and recovery in EDs. Our research suggests that clinicians should focus on redefining social norms as a potential method to reducing the negative consequences of perfectionism, potentially through the use of group cognitive behavioural therapy to change perfectionism definitions.

https://aps.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ap.12379?af=R

Source: Australian Psychologist - June 30, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ayoub Bouguettaya, Anna Klas, Richard Moulding, Ross King, Tess Knight Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research