Perfectionism and Mental Health

Abstract

Perfectionism involves setting high standards for oneself which motivate him/her to reach peak performance resulted excellence. People with perfectionism often link their self-worth with success. They are highly critical about themselves and focus more on their flaws. Perfectionism is a problem when it interferes with a person’s day-to-day life, consume time, energy, as well as affect the relationships. It is often associated with the fear of failure, disappointing others, and consider themselves as not good enough. The various negative emotions associated with perfectionism include anxiety, exhaustion, guilt, shame, frustration, and irritability. People those who experience perfectionism feel that they are not living up-to their expectations. The present paper highlight upon the meaning of perfectionism, types, causes, symptoms, harmful effects, mental health, and coping strategies.