Fear of Judgment

Perfectionism wears a mask of excellence, but underneath it is fear of judgment. Psychologist Brené Brown's research suggests perfectionism is not about high standards. It is about believing that if you do things perfectly, you can avoid criticism and rejection.

Set a quality threshold that is good enough and commit to hitting it rather than exceeding it. You can always improve in the next iteration, but you cannot improve what you never finish. Shipping beats endless polishing every single time.