8 ways that we're making ourselves sick by perfectionism

Perfectionism is usually seen as a positive trait that increases your chances of success, but it can cause self-defeating thoughts or behaviors that make it harder to realize goals. it's going to also cause stress, anxiety, depression, and other psychological state issues. those that strive for perfection out of feelings of inadequacy or failure may find it helpful to talk with a therapist; this may often help people manage excessive self-criticism.

WHAT IS PERFECTIONISM?

Perfectionism is also described as the desire to be or appear to be perfect, or even to assume that perfection can be accomplished. It is normally regarded as a positive attribute rather than a defect. To characterize or explain perfectionistic actions, people can use the term "healthy perfectionism."

Brené Brown, writer and professor of science at the College of Social Work of the University of Houston, distinguishes between perfectionism and healthy behavior. She says, "Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be your best. Perfection is not about healthy achievement and growth." She's explaining that perfectionism is seen as a defense from suffering, judgment and guilt or shame by many.

Perfectionism is characterized by setting excessively high performance standards and a refusal to accept any standard short of perfection. While perfectionism is usually developed in childhood, it can be the result of a seemingly inherent personality trait, peer factors, parental expectations, or teacher attitudes.

 

And these are just 8 signs of maladaptive perfectionism, and if you don't know what maladaptive perfectionism is, it means that while perfectionism at times yields positive results, at the end of the day it only hurts us.

so here they are , here are the 8 ways we're making ourselves sick by perfectionism .

1 - you check and recheck and recheck your work repeatedly for typos,

misspellings, and errors .

you worried about what might happen if you accidentally overlook a mistake .

2 -  or you avoid checking for mistakes all together because you know if you do it's gonna cause you to check and recheck and recheck.

3 - despite your multiple revisions you never feel like your work is "quite right "

you spend more time thinking or searching for that perfect word than you do writing.

4 - you never feel like you should get started on a project unless 

you have the time to finish it in one sitting.

5 - you spend more time preparing for a project so that could mean you're organizing 

yourself you're gathering resources and background information than you do working 

on the project itself.

6 - you spend so much time trying to pick the perfect topic that you never actually

 work on the project.

7-  you habitually miss deadlines because you constantly underestimate the amount of time and effort to complete a project.

8- you're extremely critical of others and yourself.