Perfectionism

Inside the mind of a master procrastinator Tim Urban is an author-blogger and has a blog called Wait, But Why. In his Ted talk is explain the difference between a procrastinator and a non-procrastinator. Urban explains that he has been a procrastinator ever since he was in college, and is still a procrastinator. He compares the brains of the Rational Decision Maker versus the Instant Gratification Monkey. Urban is explaining the difference between the Rational Decision Maker and the Instant…

Perfectionism was a simple way of life to follow for Nathan. His grades were sky-high, and made the smartest kids in the entire district jealous. He blew everyone out of the water in competitions revolving around academics, such as the spelling and geography bees. Everything including academics was an easy task for him--and it made him feel really good about himself. Only 1 kid can be the valedictorian, and he was proud to represent that. But on the flip side of that, getting anything wrong…

The obsessive fear surrounding gaining weight can lead to OCD, depression or anxiety, which could initiate common actions that lead to an eating problem. An individual with a perfectionism quality may become obsessed with how their body looks, which can result in the desire to diet. Society today displays the ideal image of body type through television, and even through toys such as barbie dolls. The constant reminder of this "ideal"…

Perfectionism. I have spent the better part of half an hour back spacing and retyping the opening line of this paper and will spend hours more after I finish typing doing edits. This part of my personality could be seen as a strength, but sometimes it’s just so. darn. frustrating. because the ideal situation…conversation… is not always possible. I want the best for my myself, for those I love and for my relationships with those I love and because of this I am a goal setter and more importantly,…

a certain trade or occupation as their main source of income, then they would need to be proficient at it, and be recognized as a professional nurse. The pressures of striving to be professional in the profession setting is not easy. Some say perfectionism is a…

statement "Perfectionism has been identified as a potentially maladaptive trait considered to be a predisposing factor of psychopathology" Multiple studies have found that there is ". . . a positive relationship between perfectionism and depression . . ." in addition other studies have found the same correlation between protectionism and anxiety (Zhou, Zhu, Zhang, & Cai, 2013). Zhou, Zhu, Zhang, and Cai's (2013) study was to find if there is a relationship ". . . between perfectionism and…

not deserve to be put on the market. Many people view perfectionism as unattainable, but not Steve Jobs, his work speaks volumes of perfection. Jobs knew how he wanted his work to be completed and he strived for his work to be viewed as the best. Today, Apple, Inc. is the world’s, not just the nation, but the world’s largest information technology company and is now the ninth largest company in the world (Kristin Stroller). So, his perfectionism has paid off very well. According to an online…

Hypothesis: Self-oriented perfectionism leads to the development of eating disorders. My Initial Hypothesis Nobody is perfect, but that doesn’t mean that people don’t strive to attain this unreachable standard in today’s society. It should seem admirable and praised for individuals to hold high standards and then work tirelessly to achieve those goals, but this mindset should not be one that replaces basic biological needs, such as nourishment, due to the relentless mental exhaustion from…

Communication Error is an article about a hygienist who believes in perfectionism. This hygienist shows great concern for her patient’s oral healthcare. She educates them about oral hygiene and leaves their teeth looking spectacular. This article goes on explaining the reason why the hygienist believes in perfectionism. The reason to her belief is because during the time she was a hygiene student she was given the mind-set of teeth being free from every little speck of plaque and calculus. For…

agree that perfectionism is the best path to success, I do acknowledge that it is a way to success. Perfectionists tend to get all their work done on time, do exceptional work, and are always prepared. They are generally motivated and can get large quantities of work done. They will go to almost any length to get that A. Now, let me reiterate what I said earlier. Getting A’s is not bad. But when we let it consume us and our work, it can pull us off focus from our end goal, while perfectionism…