/lp/american-psychological-association/reflections-on-perfection-6NegS2lFS3
References
References for this paper are not available at this time. We will be adding them shortly, thank you for your patience.
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- Copyright
- Copyright © 1984 American Psychological Association
- ISSN
- 0003-066x
- eISSN
- 1935-990X
- DOI
- 10.1037/0003-066X.39.4.386
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Asserts that perfection is an undesirable and debilitating goal and that striving for nonexistent perfection keeps people in turmoil and is associated with a number of psychological problems. Human qualities come from imperfection, from defects that define unique personalities and create real people. The psychopathological aspects of perfectionists are described, focusing on mental distortions and the distinction between perfectionists and neurotic perfectionists. Individual and group treatment techniques are outlined. (11 ref)
Journal
American Psychologist – American Psychological Association
Published: Apr 1, 1984