Why High-Functioning People Still Struggle:
Complex trauma, perfectionism, CPTSD, Therapy for high achievers, Nervous system burnout, Racial Trauma, Immigrant Trauma, Inner critic, Fawn response, People pleasing, high achieving people, somatic therapy Jennifer Byxbee Complex trauma, perfectionism, CPTSD, Therapy for high achievers, Nervous system burnout, Racial Trauma, Immigrant Trauma, Inner critic, Fawn response, People pleasing, high achieving people, somatic therapy Jennifer Byxbee

Why High-Functioning People Still Struggle:

High performance can be a trauma response. For many driven, accomplished people, perfectionism isn't a personality trait — it's an adaptation developed in environments where being exceptional felt necessary for safety, love, or belonging. A therapist explores why high achievers are among the most underserved in mental health treatment, and what effective care actually requires.

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