'''Perfectionism''', in [[psychology]], is a [[personality]] disposition characterized by an [[individual]] striving for flawlessness and setting excessively high performance [[standards]], accompanied by overly critical [[self-evaluations]] and concerns regarding others' evaluations. It is best conceptualized as a multidimensional characteristic, as psychologists tend to agree that there are both [[negative]] and [[positive]] aspects of perfectionism.] In its maladaptive form, perfectionism drives individuals to attempt to [[achieve]] an unobtainable [[ideal]], and their [[failure]] to meet their [[expectations]] causes [[psychological]] distress. Adaptive perfectionism can [[motivate]] people to reach their goals, and they derive [[pleasure]] from doing so. | '''Perfectionism''', in [[psychology]], is a [[personality]] disposition characterized by an [[individual]] striving for flawlessness and setting excessively high performance [[standards]], accompanied by overly critical [[self-evaluations]] and concerns regarding others' evaluations. It is best conceptualized as a multidimensional characteristic, as psychologists tend to agree that there are both [[negative]] and [[positive]] aspects of perfectionism.] In its maladaptive form, perfectionism drives individuals to attempt to [[achieve]] an unobtainable [[ideal]], and their [[failure]] to meet their [[expectations]] causes [[psychological]] distress. Adaptive perfectionism can [[motivate]] people to reach their goals, and they derive [[pleasure]] from doing so. |