Can't-Rest
What is Can't-Rest?
Unable to feel okay until everything is done perfectly. Rest feels unearned.
When you might feel can't-rest
Can't-Rest is a specific form of never-enough, which itself is a type of perfectionism. You might experience this feeling in situations where perfectionism is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define can't-rest.
Emotional Hierarchy
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Pushing constantly beyond what's already achieved. The bar moves every time you ...
Always aware of the gap between where you are and where you believe you should b...
Not starting because not finishing perfectly is too threatening....
Delaying as a way to avoid the possibility of imperfect output....
A single error becomes evidence of total inadequacy....
Organising behaviour around gaining others' positive regard. Your sense of worth...