Where does perfectionism really come from? Sometimes rigidity and control aren't about excellence—they're the only way you've ever felt safe. In this episode of the Being Human Podcast, Dr. Greg Bottaro explores Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder and the lie that you're only loved when you're perfect. He unpacks how perfectionism, rigidity, and control take root—and why control so often fills the space where trust was supposed to be. SUBSCRIBE for weekly Catholic psychology: https://www.youtube.com/@CatholicPsychInstitute?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholicpsych Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholicpsych CATHOLICPSYCH.COM #CatholicPsychology #Perfectionism #OCPD #CatholicMentalHealth #CatholicTherapist