Absolute perfectionism is the belief that we ought to be perfect everywhere, all the time, and to everyone. Doing so is impossible, but a healthier version of perfectionism exists.

While it’s tempting to try the newest extreme wellness challenge, it’s not always safe or sustainable. Instead, small, ...

Perfectionism is a coping mechanism for the fear of uncertainty, existential emptiness, the prospect of regret, and a sense of insignificance, and it has long-term costs.

In fact, a healthy level of perfectionism is beneficial as it involves setting high, but realistic standards,” she says.

The antidote to perfectionism isn’t doing more—it’s realizing the system is broken, not you.Perfectionism sets impossible ...

Not all forms of perfectionism are necessarily harmful, Dyer and others argue in the latest BYU Studies journal. “Healthy perfectionism is when an individual sets high goals and strives for ...

“Many people are able to eat healthy without being orthorexic,” says Bratman. “The difference is the obsessiveness and restriction that causes harm.” Orthorexia is linked to perfectionism ...

With health influencers raising the bar for success ... can be particularly damaging for women who struggle with perfectionism, as they tend to be bombarded with impossible beauty standards ...