How Much Perfectionism Do You Really Need to Succeed?

<p>A friend recently asked if it&apos;s true that becoming a virtuoso performer requires being a perfectionist.</p><p>Well, spoiler alert, it&apos;s not a simple yes or no answer. And there are a lot of fascinating nuances to explore. </p><p>One of which involves performance anxiety, and the question of whether perfectionism increases or decreases nerves.</p><p>Get all the nerdy details and find out how much perfectionism might work best:</p><p><a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/how-much-perfectionism-do-you-really-need-to-succeed/'>How Much Perfectionism Do You Really Need to Succeed?</a></p><p><b>References</b></p><p>Racine, P., Laflamme, S. V., Gaudreau, P., &amp; Langlois, F. (2025). Please don’t stop the music! A new look at the performance anxiety of musicians with the model of excellencism and perfectionism. <em>Psychology of Music</em>. https://doi.org/10.1177/03057356241300538</p><p>☃️ <b>Holiday 2-for-1 Offer</b></p><p>Get the Beyond Practicing course, with bonus accoun...