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 ...

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

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

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

Perfectionism is on the rise, research shows. Find out why it may be bad for your health and how to learn to be good enough without compromising your standards.

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 ...