Perfectly Hidden Depression with Dr. Margaret Rutherford

Dr. Margaret Rutherford joins me on the show to talk about perfectly hidden depression, perfectionism, and the challenges of emotional vulnerability. Show Notes Here are some of the highlights from the conversations:Constructive vs destructive perfectionismAppetitive vs aversive motivationTrauma, childhood strategies, and the origins of perfectionism"Smiling depression"Emotional vulnerabilityBrene Brown — The Gifts of ImperfectionTerrence Real — I Don’t Want to Talk About ItPerfectly hidden depressionRigid positivityClassic depression vs perfectly hidden depressionInsight vs actionHow not help someone else who struggles with perfectly hidden depressionShould more therapists be bloggers and podcasters? You can learn more about Margaret and her work here:DrMargaretRutherford.com (Website)Perfectly Hidden Depression: How to Break Free from the Perfectionism That Masks Your Depression (Book) Get New Episodes First Learn more about the Minds & Mics podcast here, including how to subscribe and get all my newest episodes as soon as they’re released.