Perfectionism becomes a badge of honor with you playing the part of the suffering hero.
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.
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Perfectionism attaches to what is valued in the culture.
The pursuit of perfection often impedes improvement.
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.
Perfectionists demand perfection from themselves first and foremost.
Perfectionist? That's not something I am.
In order to go on living one must try to escape the death involved in perfectionism.
Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor.
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.