Perfectionism

That’s the thing about perfectionism. When you chase something unattainable, you complete a self-fulfilling prophecy.

There was no room for fallibility or even a gray scale of good and bad — perfection was the only option. Dogmatic perfectionism nearly killed me!

Flawlessness has its drawbacks.

I am a compulsive memorizer. I am terrified of making a mistake, ever. But I'm learning to let go of my perfectionism.

The premise Newman puts forth is that being a perfectionist emanates from a core belief that either one is “not good enough… or that one is ‘unworthy.’” This can develop as a result of “parental criticism or parental indulgence (the latter being constant praise).”

A couple years ago, I started down a path of living a more natural, eco-friendly lifestyle.

UK prep-school teens are being driven to anorexia. Here are some surprising reasons why a desire to be perfect causes negative body issues.