The problem with a perfectionist, albeit not the only one, is her attempt to be perfect. It’s an impossible standard, and it isn’t the one she should set out to attain. She should desire to be good.
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Perfectionism, Meet Failure
The problem with perfectionists, albeit not the only one, is their relationship with failure. They hate to fail. It evidences itself in a number of ways; some struggle with a disproportionate competitive streak or a refusal to try anything new.