How to Overcome Perfectionism and Procrastination - Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - University of Queensland
It’s only natural to want to do your best at university. To get the perfect grade, flawless assignment, or resume full of awards. But when it comes to studying, striving for perfection isn’t always equal to doing your best. In fact, it’s possible this drive for perfection is actually hindering your chance of success. If you’re wondering whether you are a perfectionist, there’s a good chance you are—at least to a degree. Perfectionists strive towards being flawless, are overly critical of themselves, and are excessively concerned about negative evaluations from others. Perfectionism is common amongst ambitious students and young professionals, and it’s also widely misunderstood. You may not consider yourself a perfectionist because you feel "so far from perfect so much of the time", however if you: ...then you may be struggling with perfectionism. Perfectionism is not about being perfect. It’s about setting unrelenting, excessively high standards and criticising yourself if you don’t me
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