What is unhelpful perfectionism?

Unhelpful perfectionism, which this program focuses on, is different to the healthy pursuit for excellence or aiming for achievement.

 
 

 

Setting goals and trying to achieve them can be done positively with few negative effects.

But when someone sets very demanding standards for themselves, pursues them despite negative effects, and bases their self-worth almost completely on how well these high standards are achieved, it becomes unhelpful.