perfectionism

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Perfectionism can be rooted in personality, but childhood experiences, school environments, and parental expectations can also shape what we grow up believing is "good enough".

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

Perfectionism is characterised by high standards and striving for excellence, but it also involves concerns over one's own performance and dissatisfaction with one's achievements.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2024

Perfectionism is so pervasive that there’s a test to measure it: the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Perfectionism can stop us from taking positive actions that support our health and well-being, and it can make us abandon new good-for-us habits if we falter, and shame sets in.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023

Perfectionism was unattainable on a gallery in B-block.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover