Name:   Perfectionism
Author(s)
 
 
Miriam Adderholdy-Elliot
Topics
 
 
Perfectionism, Characteristics
Source
 
 
SUNY Potsdam Counseling Center
URL
 
 
http://www.potsdam.edu/content.php?contentID=7EB90335A0127D15A1DFEF824DE4E2CC
Description
 
 
"Perfectionism refers to a set of self-defeating thoughts and behaviors aimed at reaching excessively high and unrealistic goals. Perfectionism is often mistakenly seen in our society as desirable or even necessary for success. 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."
Average Rating
 
 
Last Updated
 
 
6/7/2005
 
Comments

Contributed by: DITD Team Member  
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This article is a good start for anyone interested in helping a young person who struggles with a perfectionist disposition. A complex issue, this article will point you in the right direction to stop potential harmful pyschological behaviors associated with perfectionism.
 
Contributed by: Parent of Davidson Young Scholar  
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This insightful article clearly discusses some of the possible causes of perfectionism, describes its vicious cycle, and makes very clear, specific recommendations as to what a person can do about it. The article is a good resource for anyone who is concerned about their own perfectionist traits or about their PG young person's destructive perfectionism.
 
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