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>"Perfectionism" is just avoidance. And this is an absolute that isn't true.
by jjulius 2y ago
>"Perfectionism" is just avoidance.
And this is an absolute that isn't true.
- mjburgess 2y agoPerfectionism in this context of task-based perfectionist behaviour. If you mean the broad category of maladaptive behaviour called perfectionism, see, eg., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfectionism_(psychology) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfectionism_(psychology) -- where, when applied to tasks, it has the dynamics i've described. > Perfectionism can be damaging. It can take the form of procrastination when used to postpone tasks and self-deprecation when used to excuse poor performance or to seek sympathy and affirmation from other people. These, together or separate, are self-handicapping strategies perfectionists may use to protect their sense of self-competence.[44][45] In general, perfectionists feel constant pressure to meet their high expectations, which creates cognitive dissonance when expectations cannot be met.