Understanding Low to Moderate Scores (35-105)
Your Total Perfectionism score is {totalScore}, which falls in the low to moderate range (35–105).
Score Breakdown
35-70: Low perfectionism, likely adaptive or non-clinical.
71-105: Moderate perfectionism, potentially involving some maladaptive elements.
106-175: High perfectionism, often clinically significant, warranting further evaluation or intervention.
Your score suggests:
- Minimal perfectionistic tendencies, with little preoccupation over mistakes or excessively high standards.
- Flexibility in goal setting, allowing for adaptability and realistic expectations.
- Healthy self-evaluation, with minimal distress caused by unmet expectations or imperfections.
When Low to Moderate Perfectionism is a Strength
Low scores on the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale highlight positive traits and behaviors that can enhance your well-being, such as:
- Resilience in the face of mistakes, fostering a growth-oriented mindset.
- Balanced relationships, with reduced concern over external judgment or criticism.
- Adaptable and realistic goal-setting, which promotes a healthy work-life balance and sustainable success.
Subscale Scores
The Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale includes four subscales, which measure different aspects of perfectionism:
1. Concern Over Mistakes and Doubts About Actions (0–65)
Your Score: {subscale1}
0–21: Low – Indicates minimal concern about mistakes or self-doubt, with a healthy attitude toward imperfection.
22–43: Moderate – Reflects some discomfort with mistakes and occasional self-doubt but not excessive.
44–65: High – Suggests significant fear of mistakes, overthinking decisions, and a strong aversion to imperfection.
2. Excessive Concern with Parents’ Expectations and Evaluations (0–45)
Your Score: {subscale2}
0–15: Low – Reflects independence from parental expectations and a self-directed sense of self-worth.
16–30: Moderate – Indicates some sensitivity to parental expectations, with occasional feelings of pressure.
31–45: High – Suggests a strong preoccupation with meeting parental expectations and dependence on external validation.
3. Excessively High Personal Standards (0–35)
Your Score: {subscale3}
0–11: Low – Indicates realistic and balanced goal-setting, with self-compassion for unmet standards.
12–23: Moderate – Reflects a drive for achievement with occasional tendencies to set high expectations.
24–35: High – Suggests rigidly high personal standards, which may lead to stress or feelings of inadequacy.
4. Concern with Precision, Order, and Organization (0–30)
Your Score: {subscale4}
0–10: Low – Reflects flexibility and comfort with less structure or organization.
11–20: Moderate – Indicates a preference for order and precision, without becoming overly rigid.
21–30: High – Suggests a strong preoccupation with order, structure, and control, which may lead to rigidity.
The Overlap with Other Conditions
While low perfectionism is often a strength, it’s worth exploring whether it might reflect:
- Lack of motivation or ambition, where goals or aspirations are set too low.
- Avoidance of structure, which could lead to challenges in organization or meeting long-term objectives.
- Overlap with other personality traits, such as reduced conscientiousness or difficulty maintaining discipline.
Next Steps
If low perfectionism feels more like a lack of drive or difficulty setting and achieving goals, exploring this with a therapist could help foster a balance between self-compassion and ambition.
Also, if you have a particular subscale score in the high range, and maybe helpful to explore ways to address the feelings and thoughts that go along with it.
Our team of therapists can support you in leveraging your strengths while addressing any areas for growth.
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