How Perfectionism Sabotages You

Is there a connection between perfectionism and eating disorders? The answer is yes! There are higher instances of perfectionism among people who are struggling with their relationship with food. Perfectionism is described as a personality characteristic that has a tendency to have excessively high expectations of one’s self.    Because of these incredibly high expectations, they’re deeply concerned about making mistakes, which can paralyze them from taking action. The internal fear of failing drives the unhealthy perfectionist. The healthy version of this looks like a desire to be better and a desire to succeed. There are three types of perfectionists: Self-oriented perfectionist, other-oriented perfectionist, and social-prescribed perfectionist.    Why is perfectionism so dangerous? When we strive for perfection, instead of excellence (the healthy version), we cause a lot of internal distress on ourselves to perform and achieve with the vision that there will be no mistakes along the way. However, this is an impossible setup and because your perfectionist tendencies have put you in this position, it causes you to procrastinate and delay your achievements. As a result, you can have self-loathing, self-doubt, and self-deprecation.   Continue Your Growth Journey: Kaminiwood.com