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- Dictionaryperfectionism/pəˈfɛkʃənɪz(ə)m/
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- 1. refusal to accept any standard short of perfection.
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Personality trait characterized by a person's striving for flawlessness and setting high performance standards
Perfectionism, in psychology, is a broad personality trait characterized by a person's concern with striving for flawlessness and perfection and is accompanied by critical self-evaluations and concerns regarding others' evaluations. It is best conceptualized as a multidimensional and multilayered personality characteristic, and initially some psychologists thought that there were many positive and... Wikipedia