Perfectionism is the tendency to demand flawlessness from yourself or others. Perfectionists tend to be highly motivated and ambitious, and thanks to their close attention to detail and their willingness to work long hours, perfectionists often excel at school and in the workplace.  However, perfectionism also has a downside. In some cases, perfectionists can be overly critical, taking an all-or-nothing...[ read more ]

We live in a society that values things that appear perfect. And I suppose there are things that can be considered perfect. Some examples of things that are perfect can be found in nature:  A shooting star; the sounds of nature; and a sunset. But as human beings, we can never reach a state of perfection because we will always...[ read more ]