Many people think of perfectionism as striving to be your best, but it is not about self-improvement; it's about earning approval and acceptance.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be our best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth; it's a shield.
I'm a perfectionist, and I always think that I can do better what I have done, even if it's good.
I'm somewhat of a perfectionist, I think, and I strive for perfection.
I would consider myself a perfectionist, yeah. I don't think that is always that helpful, either. Sometimes it's good to be a little more open-minded; you can overthink things when things are actually fine, and it's that moment that you lose it. Looking back, sometimes I've made mistakes from being a perfectionist.
The pursuit of perfection often impedes improvement.
I am a self-critical perfectionist.
I'm a perfectionist. I'm pretty much insatiable. I feel there's so many things I can improve on.
Perfectionist? That's not something I am.
Perfectionists demand perfection from themselves first and foremost.
Perfectionism is not a quest for the best. It is a pursuit of the worst in ourselves, the part that tells us that nothing we do will ever be good enough - that we should try again.