What is perfectionism?
Perfectionism is not an official medical diagnosis, but it is a common personality trait that many people develop.
Perfectionism is a desire for perfection, therefore, a perfectionist sets high requirements and standards for himself, strives for an ideal result.
As a rule, perfectionism begins to form in childhood. Parents or teachers often have a big influence in our lives and sometimes their words can have a serious impact on self-esteem. Due to perfectionism, the child may seem unable to cope with the task perfectly, or the parent may push him (as a rule, the parent has good intentions, but forgets how even one of his words can have a negative effect on the psyche of the teenager) to behave perfectly.
Yes, the advice of an older and more experienced person can be helpful in developing healthy ambition or good self-discipline, but the risk of harmful consequences is also high.
You are a perfectionist if you recognize the following signs:
- You have very high standards;
- You have everything organized and follow the drawn up plan and structure;
- Ambitiously striving towards the set goal;
- You are very nervous about even minor mistakes and find it difficult to forget.
If the pursuit of perfection creates a negative mood, disrupts the rhythm of your daily life, lowers your self-esteem and makes it difficult for you to accept yourself, consult a doctor.
Remember, the most important thing is to feel good, and it is not necessary to pursue perfection in everything, sometimes the golden mean is enough.
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