Strategy

Overcoming Perfectionism

MIT students describe strategies they use to make progress when they feel stuck due to their own unrealistic expectations.

  • Neki: Getting Started with Writing

    Neki describes how setting a timer and writing nonstop for 10 minutes helps free him from unrealistically high expectations that can impede progress.

  • Neki: Contributing to Class Discussions

    Neki shares how he commits to raising his hand and sharing an idea in class to overcome his concerns that his ideas may not be good enough to share.

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    This website serves as a place for all MIT students – undergraduate and graduate – to access resources that help you prioritize your wellbeing and get support.