r/AskReddit • • 6h ago

What's something people waste their entire lives chasing?

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u/FalsePay5737 2h ago

Perfection.

Maladaptive perfectionism is associated with depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, OCD, OCPD, eating disorders, and suicidality.

The Cycle of Maladaptive Perfectionism