per·fec·tion·ism (p r-f k sh-n z m)n. A tendency to set rigid high standards of personal performance. per·fec tion·ist adj. & n. |
perfectionism
[pərfek′shəniz′əm]
Etymology: L, perficere, to complete
a subjective state in which a person pursues an extremely high standard of performance and, in many cases, demands the same standards of others. Failure to attain the goals may lead to feelings of defeat and other adverse psychologic consequences.
perfectionism
Psychiatry A personality trait of many physicians, consisting of obsessiveness, overwork, checking compulsions, and other behaviors regarding Pt management, and ↓ ability to enjoy family, friends, and basic human
needs. See Anal. Cf Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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