#idealization

#idealization

Physics seems complicated, until you realize why it works so well, says physicist Sean Carroll, revealing the basis of the field's greatest successes: Radical simplicity. Carroll takes us from Newton's clockwork universe to Laplace's demon, to Einstein's spacetime revolution, exploring the historical shockwaves each breakthrough caused. If you've wondered how stripping the world down to its simplest parts can reveal deeper truths, this is where that story begins.

Idealization of parents helps a child feel safe, secure, and protected. However, unhealthy idealization leads to shame and anger directed toward others and oneself.

Perfectionism is a simple way to avoid dealing with complex life problems. Perfectionists compare themselves only to their best parts, fixating on qualities they lack.