Personal Narrative: From The Perspective Of A Perfectionist

Perfectionism can be defined as an individual’s determination of extremely high standards of performance and behaviour. Hagen (2016) suggests that perfectionism stems from a genetic predisposition combined with environmental factors and an individual’s life experiences.

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Perfectionism is feeling anxious about a project because you want it to be perfect, so you stress over and procrastinate until the last minute. It is not being able to walk away from a task because you always feel that it could be more perfect. It is thinking that it’s unacceptable to make a mistake and that your achievements and accomplishments define who you are. “Perfectionism is a personality disposition characterized by a person’s striving for flawlessness, and the setting

Perfectionism is conceptualized as a multidimensional construct (Ayerst, Flett, & Hewitt, 2012). As cited in Ayerst, Flett and Hewitt (2012), Frost, Marten, Lahart and Rosenblate {I am working on getting access to this source} view perfectionism as a cognitive construct focused on concerns about making mistakes, posessing high standards, and doubting one’s actions. Additionally, Frost and colleagues also understood perfectionism as involving two

I have always assumed that being a perfectionist was a good thing. From an early age I became enchanted with the “Charlie Sheen mentality;” I had to be “winning,” or at least convince myself that I was. An internal voice encouraged me to be the best that I could be, and failure, quite simply, was not in my vocabulary. However, as I prepared to enter high school, my innate desire to be a perfectionist truly acted as the anchor that slowly weighed me down. I learned that perfection was undeniably unattainable in my life; my devotion to “perfectionism” led me astray on a long, twisting path of deceit. I occupied my time with unchallenging schoolwork and “cheated the system” by electing to compete in the baseball league designed for kids a full year younger than me. As it turns out, trying to be a big fish in a little pond was the way I insulated myself from failure, the way I falsely convinced myself that I was “winning.” I was afraid to try, or rather I was afraid of the possibility that I might try and fail. Attempting something difficult carried the risk of not succeeding, and with it the implication that

There is a surplus of negative stereotypes being used in this case study. A stereotype is an over generalized notion about a noun; noun was chosen because it means a person, place, thing, or idea. They furthermore stereotype contenders when they take too long to answer; claiming the person is ignorant to their shortcomings, so they are incapable of properly analyzing negative criticism. The writer stereotypes applicants by assuming a person’s response to the, worst flaw, question includes something that is not a flaw, they are unable to achieve a task. The applicant might be summarizing that being a perfectionist means that you over analyze situations, use poor time management skills when completing simple tasks, and get irrationally frustrated

In my life, I am commonly described with the word perfectionist. When I was in elementary school, I was pickier about my work than other kids. I liked to do things

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It’s been three hours while I sit here and stare at the blinking bar, symbolizing the fact that I have nothing. My page is blank, but I promise you, my thoughts are not. Thousands of ways to start this essay have run through my mind, but none of them are sufficient. Which, I suppose, is where I will begin. Perfectionism, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is, “a disposition to regard anything short of perfection as unacceptable” (“Perfectionism”). It is a trait that numerous people might regard as desirable or something to be proud of; a word used to describe oneself on a resume to impress employers. However, I see it much differently. Perfectionism is a fight for something unobtainable, a cyclical trap in which disappointment reigns, and

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The effects of perfectionism can be small or they can lead to other problems. The cycle of perfectionism as stated by the SUNY Potsdam Counseling Center can lead people to an unhealthy life. "First, perfectionists set unrealistic goals. Second, they fail to meet

During my freshman year, what I viewed as the worst possible event happened, (PAUSE) I got a B on my report card. I know that sounds dramatic but freshman me thought my world was ending. I now know that a B is a perfectly acceptable grade and that it's not the end of the world. But this raises the question, why did I think that a B was such a bad thing? Last year I worked on figuring out why I viewed B's as a bad thing. The end result of my thinking was that I am a perfectionist. Merriam Webster Dictionary defines perfectionism as “refusal to accept any standard short of perfection.” The reach for perfection can be painful because it is often driven by both a desire to do well and a fear of the consequences of not doing well. The problem is

I'm not going to lie and say that I'm too much of a perfectionist. I'm an honest person, so I'll tell the truth. I'm somewhat impulsive, although I've learned to keep cool over the years." You know, with experience, I have found that while impulsive decisions are often informed by accumulated perspective; anything that can be perceived as reactionary will ultimately create unforeseen complications. I think we all need to periodically organize ourselves, and re-evaluate our short and long tail views, in order to make informed decisions. This, of course, is a continual personal process; not something that you can achieve by reading a self-help book or a weekend course. I have learned to perform self "audits" to maintain composure and control

Perfectionism was measured with a multidimensional perfectionism scale (MPS) developed by Frost et al. (1990) 6 subscales is used to measure sub components of perfectionism

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