perfectionism

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“There’s a perfectionism to her that you don’t see because it’s so invisible and seamless by the time she’s performing. You can feel the precision and it’s impressive because it doesn’t ever seem hard.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

And as more parents push for perfectionism — to protect their kids from every conceivable threat in a world increasingly filled with them — they can inadvertently cause lasting harm to a child’s mental health.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

Speaking on the BBC Sounds podcast Complex, she explains: "Poor self-esteem tends to go hand in hand with perfectionism because there is this fear of failing".

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

Rockstar has form for delaying its games and a reputation for perfectionism, with its previous big release - Red Dead Redemption 2 - delayed by roughly a year from its original release date.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

In the theater, passion and perfectionism and insistence on aesthetic standards are prized qualities, not unruly and unwelcome traits.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove