Are you constantly trying to meet high standards, to the point of burnout? Or feel like things have to be just right? This perfectionism test can help you understand if you show signs of perfectionism and how it might be affecting your life.
What Is Perfectionism?
Psychologists define perfectionism as a personality trait that can involve self-criticism, fear of making mistakes, and constant pressure to meet impossible goals.
But it is more than just wanting to do well, it’s the tendency to set unrealistically high standards for yourself and feel like anything less than perfect is a failure. While some people see perfectionism as a motivator, or a positive trait.
But it is linked to higher levels of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and even burnout. And research shows that it can have serious downsides when it goes unchecked.
What Causes Perfectionism?
Research shows both nature and nurture contribute to perfectionism, which comes from many sources. Some common causes include:
Growing up with overly critical or demanding parents can set the stage for perfectionistic thinking.
Societies that emphasize achievement and appearance may pressure individuals to appear flawless.
Sometimes perfectionism is a way to prove your value when you don’t feel “good enough” inside.
People who are naturally conscientious or sensitive may be more prone to perfectionism.
Signs of Perfectionism
Here are some common signs of perfectionism:
You worry more about the final outcome than the process of learning or growing.
You may delay tasks because you’re afraid they won’t be done perfectly.
You avoid challenges where success isn’t guaranteed.
You see things as either perfect or worthless, there’s no in-between.
You struggle to open up to others, fearing it might make you look weak or flawed.
Instructions For Taking The Perfectionism Test Online
This quick perfectionism test includes statements about common experiences among perfectionists. Just read each one and rate how often it applies to you.
Please note: This is a self-assessment, not a formal diagnosis. It can help you spot patterns and take the first step toward a healthier mindset. But only a professional can diagnose your condition.
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Your score indicates that you have a very low probability of being a perfectionist. It is evident from your response that you do not seem to seek perfectionism at work all the time, very few areas demand you to act perfectly and you might not always care even whether your activities are perfect or not. Your response seems that you are not thinking about achieving high success in life all the time and do not pose a super ambition in life always. You seem to be happy with your output and do not always pressurize you to set high standards of work. So that any alternative or slight errors do not make you worry about getting failed all the time.
Signs of LOW PERFECTIONISM
Your score indicates that you have a low sign of perfectionism. It is evident from your response that you care for your output to be perfect to a few extent. Your response also seems that you have a slight inner desire that things need to be perfect and you might also work accordingly to a few extents. Your response indicates that you try to keep a high standard in a few of your activities and might get disturbed to a few extents when your activities might not seem perfect to you or be noticed with any slight error. Your response also seems that you might feel a little difficult to be relaxed without finishing a scheduled work. But these signs do not create any strong disturbance to the personal spaces of your life.
Signs of MODERATE PERFECTIONISM
Your score indicates that you have a moderate sign of perfectionism. It is evident from your response that you care for your output to be perfect in some cases and there are inner desires within you that things need to be perfect and you tries working accordingly to those cases. Your response also indicates that you might keep a high standard in many of your activities and also might get disturbed to some extent when you think that those works have not been done perfectly or have been noticed by others with slight errors. Your response also seems that you might feel some difficulty relaxing without finishing scheduled work and also feel the inability to make others understand your point of view, which might result in poor interaction with them. Your response also indicates that these signs might create some disturbance to social, occupational, or other personal domains of your life.
Signs of HIGH PERFECTIONISM
Your score indicates that you have a high sign of perfectionism. It is evident from your response that you care too much for your output to be perfect in maximum cases and there are strong inner desires within you that things need to be perfect all the time and you keep working accordingly to all those cases. Your response also indicates that you seem to keep a high standard in almost all your activities and also seem to get highly disturbed, irritated, and anxious in all those cases when you think that those works have not been done perfectly or have been noticed by others with slight errors. Your response also seems that you feel strong difficulty relaxing without finishing all your scheduled work and also feel very high difficulty to make others understand your point of view, which seems to result in poor interaction and relationships with them. Your response also indicates that these signs seem to create a strong disruption to social, occupational, or other personal domains of your life.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How to overcome perfectionism?
Be kind to yourself when things go wrong. Mistakes are part of being human.
Is it bad to be a perfectionist?
When perfectionism is too demanding, it can increase anxiety, stress, and depression, which negatively impacts an individual’s overall well-being.
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Your score indicates that you have a very low probability of being a perfectionist. It is evident from your response that you do not seem to seek perfectionism at work all the time, very few areas demand you to act perfectly and you might not always care even whether your activities are perfect or not. Your response seems that you are not thinking about achieving high success in life all the time and do not pose a super ambition in life always. You seem to be happy with your output and do not always pressurize you to set high standards of work. So that any alternative or slight errors do not make you worry about getting failed all the time.
Signs of LOW PERFECTIONISM
Your score indicates that you have a low sign of perfectionism. It is evident from your response that you care for your output to be perfect to a few extent. Your response also seems that you have a slight inner desire that things need to be perfect and you might also work accordingly to a few extents. Your response indicates that you try to keep a high standard in a few of your activities and might get disturbed to a few extents when your activities might not seem perfect to you or be noticed with any slight error. Your response also seems that you might feel a little difficult to be relaxed without finishing a scheduled work. But these signs do not create any strong disturbance to the personal spaces of your life.
Signs of MODERATE PERFECTIONISM
Your score indicates that you have a moderate sign of perfectionism. It is evident from your response that you care for your output to be perfect in some cases and there are inner desires within you that things need to be perfect and you tries working accordingly to those cases. Your response also indicates that you might keep a high standard in many of your activities and also might get disturbed to some extent when you think that those works have not been done perfectly or have been noticed by others with slight errors. Your response also seems that you might feel some difficulty relaxing without finishing scheduled work and also feel the inability to make others understand your point of view, which might result in poor interaction with them. Your response also indicates that these signs might create some disturbance to social, occupational, or other personal domains of your life.
Signs of HIGH PERFECTIONISM
Your score indicates that you have a high sign of perfectionism. It is evident from your response that you care too much for your output to be perfect in maximum cases and there are strong inner desires within you that things need to be perfect all the time and you keep working accordingly to all those cases. Your response also indicates that you seem to keep a high standard in almost all your activities and also seem to get highly disturbed, irritated, and anxious in all those cases when you think that those works have not been done perfectly or have been noticed by others with slight errors. Your response also seems that you feel strong difficulty relaxing without finishing all your scheduled work and also feel very high difficulty to make others understand your point of view, which seems to result in poor interaction and relationships with them. Your response also indicates that these signs seem to create a strong disruption to social, occupational, or other personal domains of your life.
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