our psychic muscles. They cramp around our wounds-the pain from our childhood, the losses and disappointments of adulthood, the humiliations suffered in both-to keep us from getting hurt in the same place again, to keep foreign substances out. So those wounds never have a chance to heal. Perfectionism is one way our muscles cramp. In some cases we don't even know that the wounds and the cramping are there, but both limit us. They keep us moving and writing in tight, worried ways. They keep us standing back or backing away from life, keep us from experiencing life in a naked and immediate way. So

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In "Bird by Bird," Anne Lamott discusses the concept of our "psychic muscles," which tighten around emotional wounds from our past, including childhood trauma and adulthood disappointments. These psychological barriers form to protect us from further pain but ultimately prevent healing. As we cling to these unresolved issues, our ability to live and express ourselves fully is restricted, leading to a limited interaction with life and creativity.

Lamott suggests that perfectionism...

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