Perfectionism can lead to children feeling overwhelmed, angry and frustrated, or sad and withdrawn. And yet perfectionism isn't considered all bad in our society. Being called a "perfectionist ...

Children have never been more tested, examined or scrutinised than in recent times. Such unprecedented pressure on kids may in part explain rising perfectionism among young people. Excessive parental ...

While some of us look to perfection as a motivator or a gold standard, the persistent pursuit of perfection can take a ...

Lead author and Child and Youth Studies Ph.D. student Melissa ... and deprived of positive social interactions may fuel their perfectionist efforts even more, with the impact of hiding their ...

Children worry, and they feel alone with their worries. Early on, they worry about shadows, ghosts, and monsters or imaginary creatures under the bed or in the closet. They worry about fires and ...