Specific · Perfectionism

Striving

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What is Striving?

Pushing constantly beyond what's already achieved. The bar moves every time you reach it.

When you might feel striving

Striving is a specific form of never-enough, which itself is a type of perfectionism. You might experience this feeling in situations where perfectionism is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define striving.

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