Perfectionism Is Holding You Back | Bob Rosen

What if the very traits we celebrate—success, control, perfection—are actually weighing us down? In this episode of Behavioral Grooves, we sit down with psychologist, best-selling author, and global CEO advisor Dr. Bob Rosen to explore the unseen forces that hold us back from true fulfillment. Bob’s latest book, Detach, unpacks how our hidden attachments—habits, fears, and beliefs—shape our lives and limit our growth.

Bob shares his deeply personal journey through burnout, addiction, and recovery, highlighting how running toward our fears instead of away from them can set us free. We dig into why 80% of us carry an internalized sense of ageism, how leaders sabotage trust through perfectionism and control, and why shifting from fear to love is the ultimate mindset for resilience.

If you’ve ever struggled with letting go of the past, over-focusing on the future, or clinging to stability, this conversation offers a roadmap for change. Bob blends Eastern philosophy with Western psychology to give us practical tools for living with awareness, embracing uncertainty, and reframing attachments into aspirations. This is an episode about freedom, growth, and rediscovering your groove.

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