While each of us is the center of our own universe, sometimes, our judgments of ourselves should be de-emphasized, especially when they’re based on unrealistic standards. Perfectionists tend to ...

Society consistently tells us to strive for perfection. Most of us are aware that perfect doesn’t exist — or that it’s too subjective to be measurable. But for the perfectionists among us, perfect is ...

A new study among ninth-graders attending lower secondary school in Swedish-speaking areas of Finland identified four perfectionistic profiles with varying associations with students' psychological ...

Is being a perfectionist leading to imperfection? A new study found that people with perfectionist cognitive behavior patterns contributed to post traumatic stress disorder and generalized anxiety ...

As a senior director at a fintech company, Adrianna’s identity was deeply intertwined with the quality of her work. Although her focus on excellence had helped build a multi-million dollar business ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. This article is more than 3 years old. We all want to do our ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’ve likely heard people, especially in the entrepreneurial world, describe themselves as “perfectionists” with a hint of pride. For ...

We tend to obsess over generational differences and regularly conflate them with typical life cycle changes. Still, among my clients, I see some clear patterns related to their life experiences, which ...

When a child is born, they are a blank slate. Therefore, we cannot say a child is born a perfectionist (Photo: iStock) Perfectionism is usually looked at in adulthood, where the pressure to perform ...

In a world where so much of childhood is now seemingly organized around striving to build the perfect college résumé — securing top grades, the best travel team, the highest test scores — parents ...