perfectionism and - Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation

Perfectionism Assessment:
Where Would You Rate Yourself
Unhealthy Healthy
10. My focus is on success, not
worrying about failure. _________ _________
11. I am balanced in self-evaluations. _________ _________
12. I am comfortable with making
decisions.
_________ _________
13. I engage in problem solving
versus self-criticism. ________ _________
14. I am a collaborative team player. ________ _________
15. I am good at taking constructive
criticism.
_________ _________
16. I ask others for help when
needed. _________ _________
17. I am driven by own goals, not
by the need to please others. _________ _________
Perfectionism in society
• “Gentlemen, we will chase perfection, and
we will chase it relentlessly, knowing all the
while we can never attain it. But along the
way, we shall catch excellence.” -­‐ Vince
Lombardi
• “The relentless pursuit of perfection” –
Lexus
• A perfect game in baseball
• “Picture perfect”
Perfectionism payoffs
SATURDAY
Developing motivation to
change
• Think about a time when your
perfectionism paid off
– What happened
– How did it feel
– Did other’s notice What did they say
– Did it lead to other rewards
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