It is a double-edged sword. On one hand, perfectionism and black/white thinking can lead to really amazing achievements. However, the person who legitimately su

It is a double-edged sword. On one hand, perfectionism and black/white thinking can lead to really amazing achievements. However, the person who legitimately suffers from perfectionism bears significant personal cost to achieve it. Even worse, those with perfectionism will either A) Not ever complete the work because nothing can ever be perfect, or B) See their work as a failure due to it not being perfect. "A" causes work-related issues when timelines are unmet or interpersonal problems with coworkers. And "B" means the individual always sees themselves as a failure, no matter how much they put into an effort. Sometimes, "good enough" really is good enough and making mistakes is something all humans do. For perfectionists...they'll invest all their energy into trying not to face that aspect of their humanity. Once they do face it, it can be really difficult.