What unhealthy perfectionism looks like

One of the signs of unhealthy perfectionism is that we are extremely critical of ourselves and others – we want things to be our way only.

Updated on: Jul 10, 2023 12:28 PM IST

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When we try to have everything in our own control, and focus excessively on it, it grows unhealthy perfectionism and the craze of reaching it. Therapist Lalitaa Suglani pointed it out and wrote, "A drive to better ourselves can help us stay committed to challenging tasks and overcome serious obstacles, but research has linked excessive perfectionism with mental health problems such as depression, eating disorders, anxiety and more." (Unsplash)

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One of the signs of unhealthy perfectionism is that we are extremely critical of ourselves and others – we want things to be our way only.  (Unsplash)

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We take motivation from the fear of being a failure. The negative thoughts of not being good enough fuel us.  (Unsplash)

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We always set unrealistic expectations and goals and beat ourselves up when we do not reach them.  (Unsplash)

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We cannot handle mistakes. We are extremely critical of ourselves even when we make small mistakes.  (Unsplash)

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When we do not have a clear plan, we do not let things be. Instead, we procrastinate and have self-doubt.  (Unsplash)