I agree, I don't like these kinds of articles at all. They observe that something has a bad impact on the lives of a small minority of people, and instead of

I agree, I don't like these kinds of articles at all. They observe that something has a bad impact on the lives of a small minority of people, and instead of digging into the factors that make it harmful for those people, they cast a negative pall over the whole thing. You see the same thing with dieting and anorexia. Or, like with your case (happy perfectionism) there are bodybuilders who are extremely strict about their diets and find it to be an immensely fulfilling hobby that provides them a lot of pride and is a springboard for applying discipline in other areas of their life, but other people look at them and assume they are driven by obsession and self-loathing.