Pressing Forward Podcast

Overcoming "Perfectionist Mindset" as an Athlete | Dr. Rick Neff | Sports Psychologist

August 01, 2022 Pressing Forward Season 1 Episode 6
Overcoming "Perfectionist Mindset" as an Athlete | Dr. Rick Neff | Sports Psychologist
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Pressing Forward Podcast
Overcoming "Perfectionist Mindset" as an Athlete | Dr. Rick Neff | Sports Psychologist
Aug 01, 2022 Season 1 Episode 6
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Host, Nowoola Awopetu, sits down with Sports Psychologist, Dr. Rick Neff, as he discusses the stigma behind mental health, and perfectionism. Perfectionism is often defined as "the need to be or appear to be perfect, or even to believe that it's possible to achieve perfection". Dr. Neff highlights why this can be detrimental, where the ideology comes from, and advice to parents that drive a hard line for their children. 
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Host, Nowoola Awopetu, sits down with Sports Psychologist, Dr. Rick Neff, as he discusses the stigma behind mental health, and perfectionism. Perfectionism is often defined as "the need to be or appear to be perfect, or even to believe that it's possible to achieve perfection". Dr. Neff highlights why this can be detrimental, where the ideology comes from, and advice to parents that drive a hard line for their children. 
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IG: @dr.rick.neff, @pressingforward
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK6OGbjxT980gZYAFKnlRLg

Introduction
Decision to becoming a Sport Psychologist
Definition of Yips
What is Perfectionism?
Advice to Parents