Perfectionism is a complex mindset and behaviour that can be influenced by various factors, which is why we spoke to psychotherapist and The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control author Katherine Morgan Schafler on the "How To Be Books Podcast".

Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills and social change! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.

Other amazing guests who took part:

• Author of The Rosie Project, The Rosie Effect, as well as The Rosie Result Graeme Simsion.
• Producer and host of Brodcast, and owner of social media market company Tenkai Klara Tuličić.
• Lisa Grotts is an author, certified etiquette expert, and Huffington Post blogger. She is also a former Director of Protocol for the City and County of San Francisco.
• Michelle Foulia is the author of Poppy's Miracle, coach, and speaker.

Other books/articles looked at:

• Reshma Saujani: Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More and Live Bolder