That’s when we’re hard on ourselves. Then there’s “other-oriented perfectionism,” which is when we’re hard on the people around us. So often people close to us like our spouse ...

A conversation with Dr. Ellen Hendriksen discussing perfectionism, self-acceptance, and how we can shift from rules to values ...

Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Perfectionism and anxiety often go hand-in-hand. Maybe you have a friend or loved ...

Seeing the highlights of people’s lives on social media certainly doesn’t help, Nielsen adds, because it can drive a ...

Perfectionism and the pursuit of more success, while apparently rational, are driven, in part, by an intense fear of one's ...

Counsellors said that perfectionism makes people afraid of failure and prevents them from looking at the big picture, ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Kathy Caprino, M.A. covers careers, leadership and women’s issues. There are many factors that exacerbate perfectionism, including ...

Thomas Curran. And studies show that the rate of perfectionism is going up, especially among young people. Hendriksen said you don’t have to lower your standards or be less driven to loosen the ...

With a culture that emphasises individualism and competition, and values economic gains above all else, is it any wonder that an increasing number of young people are suffering from perfectionism?