Dr. Margaret Rutherford is a psychologist, author, and podcast host. She’s the author of “Perfectly Hidden Depression: How to Break Free from the Perfectionism that Masks Your Depression,” a book that digs into the stigma that paints emotions as a sign of weakness and how high performers often use perfectionism to hide their own insecurities. Most type-A entrepreneurs want everything to be perfect — they want to conquer their goals, master their family life, and live a perfect life — when, deep inside, that pressure is leading to a slow death. She discusses how to identify depression in high achievers, and how to start getting help.
In This Conversation We Cover:
- [03:23] Being known as “the digger’s daughter”
- [07:29] The importance of class and elegance
- [13:31] Why people experience panic attacks
- [23:45] Techniques for overpowering panic
- [37:48] How to diagnose mental illnesses
- [45:09] How perfectionists masquerade their depression
Resources:
- drmargaretrutherford.com
- Read: “Perfectly Hidden Depression”
- Listen: The SelfWork Podcast
- Text “Dream Life” to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
- Mastermind: https://nextchaptershow.com/mastermind/
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