Chapter 1.

Introduction

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1.1 Case of the "3-Star" Chef: Fame is No Protection

This video case tells the story of a man, Chef Bernard Loiseau, who committed suicide when he failed to meet his own rigid standards of professional achievement. His obsessive fears and perfectionism were tied, in particular, to critical reviews of his restaurant. When he (incorrectly) believed that the restaurant was about to lose its 3-star rating, the highest rating in France, his self-esteem plummeted and he felt that he could not go on. In the video, Loiseau’s wife talks about how she had interpreted his preoccupations, and how she is now affected by the suicide.

1.2 Check Your Understanding

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