What Kind of Perfectionist Are You?

1. I set goals higher than most people would think reasonable.

2. I take real satisfaction in doing something to a high standard.

3. I would rather do one thing excellently than three things adequately.

4. I push myself to improve even when the result is already acceptable.

5. A small mistake can colour how I see my whole performance.

6. I speak to myself about my work in a way I would never speak to a friend.

7. Getting something almost right feels like failing.

8. I remember my errors far longer than my successes.

9. I find it hard to delegate because the result will not be done properly.

10. Other people's sloppiness genuinely irritates me.

11. I redo work that colleagues have already finished.

12. I expect the people close to me to hold a high standard too.

13. I feel that people would think less of me if I did not perform well.

14. The standard I am chasing came from someone else, not from me.

15. I worry about disappointing people who expect a lot from me.

16. Being seen as capable is part of how I stay safe.