How to escape the "never good enough" cycle Aiming high is a good thing, and striving for something may be a healthy and beneficial quality. But occasionally nothing we achieve is adequate; we strive for perfection and begin to set improbable objectives. Such extreme perfectionism, which is frequently motivated by poor self-esteem, can become an unhealthy fixation and turn against success, leading to major mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. This self-help book is based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which has been proven to be a highly effective treatment for relieving the crippling sense of not being good enough.