Perfectionism can be a healthy trait. The problem comes when it’s taken to the extreme. Healthy perfectionists are positively motivated by high standards and use that to spur them forward. They are committed to their goals but do not let failures weigh them down nor define them. By learning the difference between the 2 types of perfectionism, you can learn to recognize when you’re bordering into the “neurotic” zone and moderate your behavior accordingly. I’ve created a list of differentiating behaviors between healthy and neurotic perfectionism.
Are Your Perfectionism Traits Helping Or Hindering You?
Find The Healthy Perfectionism Traits
1. Click the Healthy Perfectionism Traits To Move Them Over To The Empty Box.
There are 7 areas where we need to show up in business using the positive, healthy perfectionism traits. Using the healthy traits list above, pick the healthy trait's number for the area it fits into. This activity will help you know when it's needed to use a healthy trait.
2. Use the drop down box to choose the number that corresponds with the healthy trait from your list above.
Which Healthy Trait Should You Use For the Area of "Your Relationship With Your Goals"?
Choose the number that corresponds to the healthy trait in the above list.
Which Healthy Trait Should You Use For the Area of "Your Bias for Action"?
Choose the number that corresponds to the healthy trait in the above list.
Which Healthy Trait Should You Use For the Area of "Your Personal Satisfaction"?
Choose the number that corresponds to the healthy trait in the above list.
Which Healthy Trait Should You Use For the Area of "Your Work Vs. Self Care"?
Choose the number that corresponds to the healthy trait in the above list.
Which Healthy Trait Should You Use For the Area of "Your Attitude Toward the Past Failures"?
Choose the number that corresponds to the healthy trait in the above list.
Which Healthy Trait Should You Use For the Area of "Your Macro Vs. Micro Thinking"?
Choose the number that corresponds to the healthy trait in the above list.
Which Healthy Trait Should You Use For the Area of "Your Attitude Towards the Past Mistakes"?
Choose the number that corresponds to the healthy trait in the above list.
Lastly, it's time for you to evaluate where you are on the continuum for using Neurotic Perfectionism in the 7 areas.
3. Use the slider to move to a number that corresponds to how often neurotic perfectionism shows up in your life from 0 to 10, with 0 representing the neurotic perfectionism trait never occurring.
You often feel weighted down by your goals. There's a sense of fear that you may not succeed or do as well as you like.
You constantly procrastinate, in anticipation of that "perfect" moment to do something.
You feel constant dissatisfaction with what you've created or achieved, always feeling that nothing is ever "enough".
You obsess about correcting tiny mistakes (that have no impact on the big picture), often at the expense of other priorities.
You constantly neglect your personal health, relationships, and rest time for work.
You hate failure. You beat yourself up over every failure, even small mistakes.
You feel regret over things that are long past.
Next, Determine Your Total Perfectionism Score. Add Up All Of Your Numbers From Above.
Pick Which One Fits:
My Total Is Greater Than 48
My Total Is Between 28-48
My Total Is Between 0-27
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