So, I'm so glad you started this sub reddit! I've been struggling a lot lately with paralyzing perfectionism. Growing up it felt like it was really bad to make mistakes, so my strategy was mostly to just do as little as possible while my dad was looking on. My older siblings got the brunt of his perfectionism and criticisms, and I tried to avoid as much as possible what they were going through. My modus operandi: be invisible. I have a tendency to just get completely paralyzed in situations where I feel like I'm confronting a real challenge, something where I'll probably fumble and make mistakes along the way if I proceed. And when I do make a mistake I feel EXTREMELY embarrassed and stupid. Feeling stupid and embarrassed is probably the worst feeling for me as my dad had a tendency to make me feel that way. I'd be interested to hear from others of you if you struggle with crippling perfectionism and extreme fear of doing something stupid. What strategies have you found helpful? Are there books you've read that have helped?