Are you a perfectionist?

How do you know if you're a perfectionist? Are you putting unreasonable demands on yourself by setting the bar too high? Do you expect too much from your partner or children? Or feel that the world is exerting pressure on you? You might be a perfectionist. Find out through this quiz!

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You have completed an important report for your job or for school. Everybody is praising what you have done. How do you feel about your work?

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- Proud
- Great/Exhilarated
- Like it still needs improvement.
- Lousy-I have a hard time believing that it's really as good as they seem to think.
2

I expect nothing but the best from myself in whatever I do.

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- Completely true
- Mostly true
- Somewhat true/somewhat false
- Mostly false
3

You finished a task that took a lot of time and energy, but didn't get excellent results. How do you feel?

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- Angry at myself for not doing a better job.
- Happy that I finished it, but intent on doing better next time.
- Delighted that I finished it.
- I'm satisfied with all my work, regardless of the quality.
4

When I imagine my future mate, I:

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- have a set of very specific characteristics in mind.
- have a set of general characteristics in mind.
- have one or two broad characteristics in mind.
- don't have any specific characteristics in mind
5

When you look back upon your past success and failures, what do you see?

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- Only successes
- More successes than failures
- More failures than successes
- About the same number of failures as successes
6

When my plans don't go as I envision, I

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- get extremely stressed out.
- get somewhat stressed out.
- get a little bit stressed out.
- don't experience any stress reaction.
7

If you've done a pretty great job with a project, but are running out of time to finish it to the caliber you'd like. Most likely you would:

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- Keep working at my same careful pace and finish the job to my original high standards, but late.
- Do a decent job to complete it well--though not perfectly--but on time.
- Do an okay--though not great--job and finish as quickly as possible.
- I will just submit what I have finished on the set deadline. Come what may!
8

Did you ever find yourself procrastinating? If so, why?

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- No, I don't really have a problem with procrastination. I'm always eager to dive in, and find that putting things off only increases my stress.
- I do sometimes procrastinate, though I don't intend to. I get so wrapped up with my plans and worrying about things being perfect that sometimes I just can't bring myself to start things.
- Yes, most of the time because I don’t want to get stressed out with what I am doing. I want to enjoy while working.
- I do tend to procrastinate, just because I find so many things that are more fun to do.
9

If you try something and find you're not very good at it, but would like to be, how would you normally handle it?

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- I cannot accept failure. I believe I can be the best so I will strive harder.
- I would probably keep at it. I may never be great, but I can certainly improve a lot and be pretty good.
- I would probably give up. I really don't enjoy doing things I'm not good at, and there are so many other areas where I
- I would probably give up, just because it seems like a lot of effort. I like doing things that are easy.
10

When you look at your work, what do you notice most?

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- The mistakes I've made and the little imperfections.
- I notice that there are lots of things that still need improvement.
- I notice the overall job, which is usually pretty spectacular, and focus on what's really great about what I've done.
- I don't really pay much attention to my work once I've completed it.
11

When you look at your appearance, what do you notice the most?

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- I notice what I would like to change about myself.
- I am okay with my looks but maybe I will ask others opinion.
- I don't really pay much attention to my appearance.
- I notice what I like about myself.
12

Do people tell you you're difficult to please?

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- Yes, unfortunately, people tend to think my expectations of them are too high or too rigid.
- No. I'm told I expect a lot of people, but my expectations are within their abilities, so I tend more to draw out the best in people, while making them feel good.
- Some people say YES. Some people say NO.
- No, I don't expect much.
13

When striving toward a goal, what do you tend to focus on or enjoy the most?

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- I'm focused on the results; I have my eye on the prize.
- I'm focused on the process at least as much as the results; I enjoy the journey as much as the destination.
- Honestly, I don't strive that much; if I do have to work toward a goal, I mostly just want to be done with it.
- I focus on the deadline. As long as I finish it, I will be happy.
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What are your feelings toward failure?

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- I tend to really fear failure, so I avoid it at all costs. When I do fail, it's hard not to beat myself up over it.
- I can find value in these experiences. I'm usually able to see my mistakes and failures as learning experiences that will only make me stronger in the future.
- I don't think too much about it.
- We are only humans so we fail sometimes.
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What is your feeling about constructive criticism?

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- Normally, criticism feels like an attack to me. It's often hard to see what's 'constructive' about it.
- I value feedback, even when it's not positive; it helps me improve my performance.
- I don't pay too much attention to it.
- I will listen but I will not exert so much effort to please them.
16

Do you worry about failing?

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- I do tend to stress about it, to the point where it's harder to enjoy my endeavors.
- I don't worry too much about failure. As long as I do my best, I consider myself a success.
- Sometimes I worry, sometimes I am okay.
- I don't worry too much about failure. I don't try many new things to begin with, so failure isn't often a factor.
17

Imagine you've taken a test, and you got 96 out 100 questions right. You'd feel:

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- A little disappointed. After all, four were wrong.
- Pleased with myself. It's a solid A, and I can do even better next time.
- I will be happy. That is a high score, right?
- Ecstatic! I'm not much for studying, so it was probably some really lucky guesses.
18

Do you honestly think you may be a perfectionist?

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- Absolutely yes!
- Most likely.
- Probably not.
- Absolutely not.
19

You second guess yourself constantly. You never feel like you are doing things "right."

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- Strongly agree
- Agree.
- Not sure
- Disagree
20

Even when your life should be going well, you can always find things that worry or bother you.

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- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Not sure
- Disagree

Are you a perfectionist?

How do you know if you're a perfectionist? Are you putting unreasonable demands on yourself by setting the bar too high? Do you expect too much from your partner or children? Or feel that the world is exerting pressure on you? You might be a perfectionist. Find out through this quiz!

You have completed an important report for your job or for school. Everybody is praising what you have done. How do you feel about your work?

I expect nothing but the best from myself in whatever I do.

You finished a task that took a lot of time and energy, but didn't get excellent results. How do you feel?

When I imagine my future mate, I:

When you look back upon your past success and failures, what do you see?

When my plans don't go as I envision, I

If you've done a pretty great job with a project, but are running out of time to finish it to the caliber you'd like. Most likely you would:

Did you ever find yourself procrastinating? If so, why?

If you try something and find you're not very good at it, but would like to be, how would you normally handle it?

When you look at your work, what do you notice most?

When you look at your appearance, what do you notice the most?

Do people tell you you're difficult to please?

When striving toward a goal, what do you tend to focus on or enjoy the most?

What are your feelings toward failure?

What is your feeling about constructive criticism?

Do you worry about failing?

Imagine you've taken a test, and you got 96 out 100 questions right. You'd feel:

Do you honestly think you may be a perfectionist?

You second guess yourself constantly. You never feel like you are doing things "right."

Even when your life should be going well, you can always find things that worry or bother you.

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