Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon feels that she found growth in the most unexpected avenue. The actress has attributed her decades of success in Hollywood to a rather surprising source, anxiety, reports The Independent UK.

The 49-year-old star, who is set to receive a cultural icon award this week, admitted she was “rewarded” for her perfectionism but is now learning to embrace a more relaxed approach to life and work.

She told Harper’s Bazaar UK, “I was probably successful because I had so much anxiety, they go hand in hand.”

She elaborated on the intense scrutiny she placed on herself, as she said, “I had pressured myself to extreme levels to show up at work in a perfect way. We all know, perfect is not attainable. It’s not sustainable”.

She acknowledged that this drive propel

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