If you are a high-achieving person, you may see your strong work ethic and determinedness as pivotal to your achievements. If you are ever anything short of exceptional, it can feel like a personal ...

If you regularly scroll health and wellness content online, you've no doubt heard of optimizing. Optimization usually means striving to make something the best it can be—the "optimal" version. A ...

Some children show signs of perfectionism from early on. Young children might become frustrated and rip up their drawing if it's not quite right. Older children might avoid or refuse to do homework ...

Autistic individuals often struggle with accepting rejection, instead trying harder to get others to appreciate them for ...

A 2022 study of 16- to 25-year-olds found 85 percent of participants identified having perfectionist traits, mostly focused on academic achievement. A new initiative from Emory University in Atlanta ...

Perfectionism and procrastination are two common traits that many people possess. While they may seem like opposite ends of the spectrum, they're actually closely related. In fact, perfectionism can ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Perfectionism doesn’t belong in the bedroom, as it takes away ...