Perfectionism is a coping mechanism for the fear of uncertainty, existential emptiness, the prospect of regret, and a sense of insignificance, and it has long-term costs.

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While some of us look to perfection as a motivator or a gold standard, the persistent pursuit of perfection can take a ...

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People with high disgust sensitivity, narcissism, or perfectionism are more likely to experience “the ick” in dating. It’s ...

About 40% of patients in primary care have pain or illness that cannot be explained by diagnostic tests. It is commonly assumed that the symptoms are “all in their heads,” and that little or nothing ...

Who doesn’t want to be the best, to get things right, to exceed expectations? In many ways, perfectionism is often seen as a strength, a trait that drives success and progress. But what if this ...

My mom tried to break me of my perfectionism, which in sixth grade had me erasing my pencil lines so hard I rubbed a hole through the paper. My family wanted me to relax my prissy neatnik Type-A ...

1 Department of Education Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China 2 Department of Psychology, De La Salle University – Manila, Manila, Philippines Perfectionism is a ...

Perfectionism. The world constantly tells us to show up as our best selves, leaving little room for mistakes or vulnerability. As Christians, we face an added layer of pressure, knowing that Scripture ...

PROVO, Utah (ABC4) — Over the past eight years researchers from Brigham Young University have studied perfectionism in young people and its impact on religiosity and mental health, revealing some ...

High-pressure, fast-paced environments breed ambition and creativity, but they can also foster perfectionism. Whether you’re a software engineer coding late into the night, a tech startup ...