The Peaceful Perfectionist
Dr. Tara Cousineau \ud83d\udc9bHarvard-trained psychologist and author. Subscribe to join a gentle space for perfectionists to grow with self-compassion, ease, and sustainable wellbeing. Learn to befriend the inner critic and uncover your inner worth.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 77 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
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You Might Have an Inner Joy Thief and Not Even Know It
Photo via iStock by Emily Norton
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As we move into summer, it’s a good time to slow down. I mean that literally. In my workshop, Befriending the Inner Critic, I was given a surprise I hadn’t planned for: Dr. Yaqing (Grace) Yang,...
The brain keeps the score, the body takes the hits, the mind spins the stories
Little Buddhas in a shop window near the Basilique Notre-Dame De Montreal © 2025 Tara Cousineau
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You’ve probably heard the phrase “the body keeps the score.” Bessel van der Kolk’s book by that name changed how many people think...
What we miss when we wait until adulthood to talk about perfectionism
High school freshman Evie with Dr. Tara (permission to share by student and her teacher)
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I had a note go a little viral — a first for me. A strange and cool experience. It started with: “After 30 years as a psychologist, I can...
Perfectionism is on the rise
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I took a two-week vacation and a much-needed tech break — and perhaps luckily, I missed the particular mayhem that is Boston & Cambridge graduation season. If you’ve ever navigated the traffic in May, you...
What I'm reading
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I’m happily on a two-week vacation visiting a relative, who moved to Portugal. Deeply grateful for the getaway. So I’m taking a small break from therapy, technology, and overthinking. This week’s post is simply about what I’m r...
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A Harvard-trained psychologist and author helping high achievers heal their inner critics and live with more self-compassion. Still learning.
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