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Office of Counseling and Testing - Stress & Anxiety Perfectionists often equate failure to achieve their goals with a lack of personal worth or value. Perfectionists frequently believe that they are worthless if their accomplishments are not perfect. Perfectionists tend to perceive others as achieving success with a minimum of effort, few errors, emotional stress, and maximum self-confidence. www.leeuniversity.edu /counseling/self_help/perfectionism.asp   (1112 words)

PES Yearbook: 1999: Karl Hostetler A perfectionist can say the person has a duty to do more than what is satisfactory without also claiming that the person's duty is done only when the person has achieved a life that is better than all possible others. Perfectionists can agree that principles of justice should not favor their particular conceptions of the good, conceptions that may be erroneous. Perfectionists need not deny that, but the suspicion might persist that in its pursuit of lives that are best, perfectionism will favor those who are willing and able to achieve certain higher excellences. www.ed.uiuc.edu /EPS/PES-Yearbook/1999/hostetler_body.asp   (4371 words)

Monitor on Psychology - Perfectionists more vulnerable to depression, study finds What's more, perfectionists' tendency to fall short of their own standards may be a risk factor for depression, says author Kenneth G. Rice, PhD, a psychology professor at the University of Florida. Rice found that maladaptive perfectionistic characteristics were strongly associated with depression, whereas adaptive perfectionism, or having very high standards without self-criticism, was not linked to depression. Thus, formerly depressed perfectionists may still be at risk even after their depression has subsided. www.apa.org /monitor/may06/perfectionists.html   (280 words)

CTV.ca - Perfectionists face more health problems: study - CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television Gordon Flett, a professor of psychology at Toronto's York University, says perfectionists are under constant stress, making them prone to a host of emotional, physical and relationship problems, including depression, eating disorders, chronic pain syndrome, marital discord and even suicide. The highly perfectionistic children identified in the group showed greater signs of extreme distress, such as elevated anger and anxiety, Flett said. But he said it's often difficult for perfectionists to change because the very behaviour that can be harmful to health can also "bring about big rewards" because it can lead to life and career accomplishments. www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/print/CTVNews/1086195686256_81604886?hub=Health&subhub=PrintStory   (573 words)

none: Perfectionism: A Double-Edged Sword Perfectionists tell themselves that their determination to be perfect will win success, acceptance, love and fulfillment, yet the opposite more often occurs. Perfectionists are driven by low self-esteem, so their own needs ultimately blind them to the needs and wishes of others. Perfectionists need to rethink their own values and decide whether they are going to continue to be trapped by these values or free themselves. utopia.utexas.edu /articles/cmhc/perfect.html?sec=families&sub=none   (1546 words)

Perfectionism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-03) However, recent studies have shown that perfectionistic attitudes actually interfere with success, The desire to be perfect can both rob you of a sense of personal satisfaction and cause you to fail to achieve as much as people who have more realistic strivings. Perfectionists' lives are often structured by an endless list of "shoulds" that serve as rigid rules for how their lives must be led. Furthermore, perfectionists may avoid letting others see their mistakes, not realizing that self-disclosure allows others to perceive them as more human and thus more likeable. www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu /counseling/documents/perfect.htm   (1083 words)

Psychology Today: The Pitfalls of Perfectionism Even though perfectionists are often high-achievers, they are also at risk for eating disorders, sexual dysfunction, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, divorce, and suicide. Perfectionists are very rarely obsessive about only one aspect of their lives; they "hate mistakes in everything," just like Williams. Perfectionists also harbor other destructive beliefs: for example, that they will be unloved if they aren't perfect. cms.psychologytoday.com /articles/pto-20050919-000005.html   (675 words)

Perfectionists - Mental Health Disorders on MedicineNet.com Perfectionists are more vulnerable to depression when stressful events occur, particularly those that leave them feeling as though they are not good enough. What's more, perfectionists who have a family history of depression and may therefore be more biologically vulnerable to developing the psychological and physical symptoms of major depression may be particularly sensitive to events that stimulate their self-doubt and their fear of rejection or humiliation. Perfectionists can sometimes put distance between themselves and others unintentionally by being intolerant of others' mistakes or by flaunting perfect behavior or accomplishments in front of those who are aware of being merely average. www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=35970&page=2   (937 words)

Perfectionism and Diabetes Care For perfectionist patients and their clinicians, the goal of perfect metabolic control is likely to be unrealistic and the pursuit frustrating. Perfectionists tend to view control as an accomplishment or an endpoint (e.g., "My diabetes is under control") rather than looking at their current level of control as a point on a continuum (e.g., "I am managing my diabetes well right now"). Perfectionists can have a difficult time adjusting psychologically to having diabetes because it means that they are just as "flawed" as they imagined. journal.diabetes.org /diabetesspectrum/98v11n1/pg43.htm   (4489 words)

PERFECTIONISM: A Double-Edged Sword Perfectionists tell themselves that their determination to be perfect will win success, acceptance, love and fulfillment, yet the opposite more often occurs. Perfectionists are driven by low self-esteem, so their own needs ultimately blind them to the needs and wishes of others. Perfectionists need to rethink their own values and decide whether they are going to continue to be trapped by these values or free themselves. www.csubak.edu /univservices/counsel/Perfectionism.htm   (1596 words)

Why perfect is not always best Perfectionists not only put their own health at risk through stress and anxiety - they make other people's lives a misery too, it is claimed. He said perfectionists not only harboured unrealistically high standards, but also judged themselves or others as not living up to their elevated expectations. She says the way to deal with a perfectionist boss is to question whether their demands are really reasonable and negotiate with them without becoming nervous or flustered. www.thestressoflife.com /why_perfect_is_not_always_best.htm   (758 words)

Perfectionism: The Double-edged Sword In fact, studies suggest that perfectionists are often less productive and successful, and experience more stress and anxiety than their co-workers. Perfectionists typically view success as an "avoidance of failure." As a result, they rarely gain satisfaction from their achievements.. Perfectionists often focus on only one area of their life to the exclusion of others.. usfweb2.usf.edu /counsel/self-hlp/perfect.htm   (401 words)

the unhappy perfectionist and worrier - psychological self-help Sometimes perfectionists are actually less effective because they fret about mistakes, worry about slow progress, and try too hard to impress others. Perfectionists are often over-demanding on themselves and have lower rather than higher self-esteem, poorer rather than better relationships (they expect perfect partners too), and less stick-to-it-iveness rather than more, according to David Burns (1980). Perfectionists strive for the impossible; they say to themselves "I must...should...ought to," rather than "I want...wish...would like." They are often slavishly avoiding failure, rather than eagerly pursuing excellence. mentalhelp.net /psyhelp/chap6/chap6p.htm   (1771 words)

MedlinePlus: Perfectionists more stressed by social pressure   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-03) NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Perfectionists are more sensitive to psychosocial stresses than their more relaxed peers, and this greater responsiveness to stress may have health consequences. Perfectionists also showed more symptoms of vital exhaustion, defined as a sense of feeling fatigued, irritable and demoralized. By finding a way to bring these standards closer to reality, she added, perfectionists may be able to strengthen their confidence and possibly become less reactive to social stressors. www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/news/fullstory_48570.html   (396 words)

BBC - h2g2 - Perfectionists, and How to Annoy Them Perfectionists are people who set very high standards for every activity in which they are involved. Any perfectionist, in the months leading up to a history fair, will be mulling over their diorama while they eat, drink and sleep. Accountants should, preferably, be perfectionists, because a balance off by even a penny is as bad as a balance off by a hundred pounds. www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A19773534   (1591 words)

[No title] Perfectionists tend to place excessive demands on their time and on their energy they have no realistic sense of what they re capable of. Perfectionists are easily frustrated by other people, they are angry a lot at other people and are very critical. Perfectionist parents will either end up creating perfectionist kids with huge demands, or rebels the kids who have no choice but to do the opposite of what you expect of them. www.ianr.unl.edu /ianr/fcs/balmay95.htm   (1429 words)

Raising Children, Not Perfectionists Perfectionist children are never satisfied with their efforts no matter how good they are, and they punish themselves for not being perfect. By the way, a child doesn't have to be a perfectionist in every part of their lives to be considered perfectionist. Though it appears that perfectionist children are driven to succeed, their singular motivation in life is actually to avoid failure because they connect failure with feelings of worthlessness and loss of love. www.ediets.com /news/article.cfm?cmi=1399101&cid=28   (552 words)

Psychology Today: The Pitfalls of Perfectionism Even though perfectionists are often high-achievers, they are also at risk for eating disorders, sexual dysfunction, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, divorce, and suicide. Perfectionists are very rarely obsessive about only one aspect of their lives; they "hate mistakes in everything," just like Williams. Perfectionists also harbor other destructive beliefs: for example, that they will be unloved if they aren't perfect. www.psychologytoday.com /articles/pto-20050919-000005.html   (704 words)

Shrink Rap: Escaping the Perfection Trap, Part 2 Perfectionists are unable to savor the moment of accomplishment and unwilling to celebrate the event. When the perfectionist does temporarily measure up, she only succeeds in pushing away the fear of failure for a while longer. Perfectionists feel they are deceiving others; they're not as competent or worthy as they look. www.thestreet.com /pf/comment/shrinkrap/10030092.html   (1010 words)

Relationships and Your Type: 1 and 4 | The Authentic Enneagram Perfectionists and Romantics share the attributes of intensity, sensitivity, authenticity, idealism about the way things either should be or could be, and a sense of wholeness and order. Perfectionists may hinder the relationship by being judgmental, overly rule-governed, and picky. Perfectionists and Romantics support and admire each other's intensity, idealism, high (although differing) standards, and sensitivity. www.authenticenneagram.com /relationships_and_your_type/1_and_4.html   (357 words)

Perfectionism Perfectionists tend to perceive others as achieving success with a minimum of effort, few errors, little emotional stress, and maximum self-confidence. At this point perfectionists may give up completely on their goals and set different unrealistic goals thinking, "This time if only I try harder I will succeed." Such thinking sets the entire cycle in motion again. Furthermore, perfectionists may avoid letting others see their mistakes, not realizing that self-disclosure allows others to perceive them as more human and thus more likable. www.potsdam.edu /content.php?contentID=7EB90335A0127D15A1DFEF824DE4E2CC   (1123 words)

The Almost Perfect Definition The results provided some interesting comparisons: Perfectionists were significantly higher in the ratings for Standards and Order, suggesting that this factor was indeed strongly associated with perfectionism, as Slaney and Johnson had expected. Perfectionists were less likely to procrastinate than non-perfectionists, a result that contradicted the anecdotal literature. The results of this study suggested to Slaney that two major components of perfectionism exist: First, high standards and orderliness were not necessarily problematic; second, it appeared that anxiety may be the primary factor distinguishing perfectionists who experience their perfectionism as problematic from those who do not. www.rps.psu.edu /sep96/almost.html   (2248 words)

QLC Message Boards - any perfectionists out there? I believe that I am a wicked perfectionist, that I've got to have everything in my life perfect and under control, and I think that is what has contributed to my depression and feeling stuck. I was hyper perfectionist for years, totally stressed out about it and unhappy, as you seem to be. I still, at 28, remain somethign of a perfectionist, and do not suffer fools, apathy or incompetence, but I'm a lot more comfortable with myself and the regular and frequent "failures" that life throws your way. www.quarterlifecrisis.com /forums/showthread.php?t=1333   (1188 words)

New York Daily News - Health - Perfect 10   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-03) According to the prevailing definition, perfectionists are people who not only hold unrealistically high standards but judge themselves or others as always falling short. Other-oriented perfectionism, a form Martha Stewart is said to exhibit, can involve exceedingly high expectations by parents of their children or extreme criticism of a spouse or significant other. The highly perfectionistic children showed signs of more extreme distress, such as elevated anger and anxiety, said Gordon Flett, professor of psychology at York University in Toronto and Hewitt's long-time collaborator. www.nydailynews.com /city_life/health/story/214051p-184329c.html   (705 words)

Cook College Counseling Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-03) Above all, it is exhausting both to be a perfectionist and to be with one. At first, perfectionists might suspicious of treatment since the therapist does not offer an ideal solution or promise to understand their situation "perfectly." A perfectionist may also fear that any change in behavior could lead to failure or that the therapist will be critical. Perfectionist parents may never become more patient with themselves, but they can learn to change their attitude toward their children. aesop.rutgers.edu /~counseling/perfectionism.html   (802 words)

Perils of Perfectionism | AHealthyMe.com Perfectionists are very, very hard on themselves, and are unforgiving when they make a mistake. Perfectionists, by wanting everyone to be just so, often over-commit themselves, and find themselves procrastinating on projects. When perfectionists hire others, they often hire people who are like themselves, creating challenges and competitions that are extraneous to the already highly competitive work environment. www.ahealthyme.com /topic/perfection   (833 words)

[No title] According to the prevailing definition, perfectionists are people who not only hold unrealistically high standards but also judge themselves or others as always falling short. However, Hewitt maintains that perfectionistic tendencies create a vulnerability that could push a person into depression if something were to trigger it. Children of perfectionists tend to grow up to be perfectionists themselves, although Hewitt said much more study is needed to confirm this. www.jewishworldreview.com /0504/perfectionists.asp   (1730 words)

The Living Church Foundation The University of Illinois Counseling Center reports that people who are perfectionists tend to base their own value on other people’s approval. Perfectionists often equate failure in something they’re doing with a lack of personal worth or value. Instead, supportive confrontation of how their perfectionist ways affect you and your marriage, while also assuring them that you love them, is likely to be more effective. www.livingchurch.org /flviewarticle.asp?ID=1283   (716 words)

Psychology Today: The Perfectionist's Flawed Marriage Self-described perfectionists may be adept at getting things done at work, but when it comes to marriage the story is not so picture-perfect. Perfectionists struggle in marriage and other intimate relationships. In one study, 76 couples were asked if their partner was a perfectionist. cms.psychologytoday.com /articles/pto-20000226-000001.html   (243 words)

BBC - Science & Nature - Human Body and Mind - Seeking perfection Perfectionists are people who strive to meet very high standards in everything they do, be it in the workplace, in sport, cooking or DIY. Perfectionists get more upset over mistakes than other people because they are scared that others will think badly of them. As a result, perfectionists are less likely to seek help in rectifying errors, and have a stronger urge to cover up mistakes. www.bbc.co.uk /science/humanbody/mind/articles/personalityandindividuality/perfectionism.shtml   (521 words)

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