What is Perfectionism? In short, perfectionism is striving to be flawless in every way. And for the perfectionist, making a mistake is never acceptable. Perfectionists never see errors as opportunities for learning, but as reasons for getting down on themselves or punishing themselves. A perfectionistic tennis player who misses an easy forehand might deliberately hit himself on the thigh with his racquet. An excellent player accepts the flub and immediately prepares for the next shot. A potter who demands perfection of herself might throw her work-in-progress against the wall when she notices a tiny bubble forming. It’s no surprise that perfectionists are hard to get along with. For one thing,.
