If you can relate to any of these statements, your life is likely impacted by the plague known as Perfectionism.
1. You think that a B is a bad grade.
You may have also cried because you got an 86 percent, and cried some more because your friends simply cannot understand how much it hurts to get a B on something. Your teachers don't understand either. Would it be so difficult to just give you 100 percent on everything?
2. Putting in the bare minimum effort is not an ability you have.
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Three to five paragraphs? You mean five to seven? This is credit/no credit? I guess I'll just put as much effort into it as I would any other assignment.
3. You spend at least five seconds bubbling in each test answer.
Because everyone knows that if there are any stray marks or you don't erase completely, you'll pretty much just automatically fail.
4. You start studying for exams at least a week in advance.
No, sorry, I can't go out tonight, I really have to study for this test. Which is in three days. But if I don't study for at least 40 hours I'm automatically gonna fail. Come to think of it, nearly everything will make me automatically fail.
5. You're always surprised when you do well on something.
I'm so worried about this test, I think I got a 59 on it. Let me just check my grades every five seconds until...wait I got a 95?! This never happens! Excuse me while I ugly cry in the library because I'm just so happy.
6. You finish the test early, then spend the rest of the time going back over your answers.
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Because, y'know, you need to correct all the mistakes you made when you panicked and rushed through the test the first time. You may also have left half of it blank then spent 20 minutes deciding between two choices on one multiple choice question, because the fate of the universe rests on you getting that one question right.
7. Ordinary tasks take at least twice as long because they have to be done right.
Sorry I'm late, I didn't anticipate it would take me two hours to do the dishes. Or do my makeup.
8. You have actually lost sleep over stupid mistakes.
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What's wrong, honey? Oh nothing, just thinking about when I said 2 x 3 = 5 on my math test three weeks ago. I mean, I still got a good grade but if I hadn't made that mistake I could have done so much better. Also, do you remember that one time in fifth grade when I said the wrong answer in front of the entire class? That was so embarrassing.
Additionally, other people's grammar and spelling errors may cause you an undue amount of distress.
9. You get really frustrated when you're not good at something.
What do you mean I can't be amazing at literally everything I've ever attempted?
*screams like Chewbacca*
10. Believe it or not, your hard work will eventually be rewarded.
Luckily, being a perfectionist usually means you're really proactive, and having a good work ethic will take you far. However, your entire world won't crumble from underneath you if you take a little time to relax. You will perform better in everything you do if you take good care of your mind, body and soul. So give your mind a break, hit the gym, watch some TV, do some interpretive dancing, drink some wine or eat some pizza...
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