Perfectionism is a coping mechanism for the fear of uncertainty, existential emptiness, the prospect of regret, and a sense of insignificance, and it has long-term costs.

While it’s tempting to try the newest extreme wellness challenge, it’s not always safe or sustainable. Instead, small, ...

It’s easy to admire the idea of perfection. Who doesn’t want to be the best, to get things right, to exceed expectations? In many ways, perfectionism is often seen as a strength, a trait that drives ...

Perfectionism isn’t just a personality trait—it’s deeply rooted in psychology. For many neurodivergent women, it often stems from a mix of personal experiences and societal pressures.

My mom tried to break me of my perfectionism, which in sixth grade had me erasing my pencil lines so hard I rubbed a hole through the paper. My family wanted me to relax my prissy neatnik Type-A ...

associate professor of psychology at the London School of Economics and Political Science and an expert on perfectionism. “Maybe we feel that we need to be healthier, or we just had a breakup or ...