You’ve heard it before: You shouldn’t let perfection get in the way of progress. But you also want to excel at work and perfection may seem like the best pathway for career growth. But perfection can ...

We all know perfection is an illusion. If perfection is unattainable and unrealistic, why do so many people strive to achieve it, setting themselves up for a perpetuating cycle of disappointment and ...

You’re probably under pressure at work. Work keeps getting faster, more urgent, and more demanding. And it’s natural to want to do your best. But striving to be perfect can wreak havoc on your mental ...

Roshni Ray Ricchetti was 16 years old when she arrived at MIT with perfect SAT scores and “lots and lots” of AP credits. She said her parents pushed her to make the absolute most of her talents. “I ...

If a teacher called your child a perfectionist, would you feel a jab of satisfaction, even pride? Many American parents would, but that’s because pop culture makes it seem like striving for excellence ...

In today’s busy world, children and teens are chronically juggling the demands of academics, sports, friendships, social media, family, and extra-curricular activities.The expectation and need to ...

A new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality explains how unhealthy levels of perfectionism pass from parent to child. Long-time collaborators and lead authors of the research, ...

You want your kids to feel loved—and to be happy, healthy and reasonably well-behaved. Nothing is more important. Advice about how to achieve this comes at you from every corner: playground moms, ...

Perfectionism has its benefits and drawbacks, just like any other personality trait. The need for perfection can push you to give your best effort. On the other hand, it might lead to disappointment ...

Perfectionists: the people who begin a sentence with, “I know nothing’s perfect, but…” But what? There is no “but”! Nothing is perfect. It's impossible. But what's wrong with striving for perfection?