The Perfect Trap

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The Perfect Trap
On a daily basis human being want to outdo what they previously had; we tend to direct
our energy on achieving the best out of something. Our brains are always designed to function in
a way that they should commit into achieving our targets. In some cases, we tend to fall in the
trap of having a psychological torture when we push beyond our limits in the quest of wanting to
achieve perfection.
Achieving perfection has always been on demand from various individuals by
themselves. The miles and actions that people take to achieve perfection are different, the rate to
which achieving perfection is different to each individual. Reaching perfection and not reaching
perfection both have their consequences and individuals go through some pain to achieve the
perfection that they want.
Some individuals are inwardly focused perfectionist; these are people who always worry
about how other individuals will view them. They see their committed errors as a pathway to
humiliation, distress, sleepless nights and they will want to withdraw from others. They will also
find it difficult to forgive themselves or letting go something. They always see it as fine when
others commit mistakes, but not fine when they commit these mistakes. Outwardly focused
perfectionist are the individuals who will often feel frustrated and disappointed with other parties
who are not having their wants or needs done according to the way they had requested or made
the orders. They always want to have quality control,

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Reaching perfection has its ups and downs. Individuals who tend to seek and reach
extreme perfection always fall on some setbacks which affect them. The path of achieving
perfection is always driven by the desire to do well and the fear of the consequences of not doing
well or not doing according to the plans that you had set.
The quest for perfection can become harmful and toxic to an individual when it causes an
emotional wear and tear to the individual, preventing them from succeeding in the and being
happy in their life. The emotional consequences of perfectionism are the fears of making
mistakes, stress from pressure to perform, self-consciousness from feeling both self-confidence
and self- doubt.
When the quest of perfection doesn’t turn to the favor of the perfectionist, they tend to go
on a breakdown. They might get into depression when they encounter stressful events, the
perfectionist might tend to isolate himself or herself from other individuals because they see
themselves as failures. They end up ailing from psychological disorders which might ruin their
lives.
The act of being a perfectionist can be genetically passed down from parents. Parents can
also influence how their children grow up to being a perfectionist. Most of the inwardly focused
perfectionist have always been shaped to the state which they are due to the raising that they had
received from their parents. Most of the parents always demand their kids to be perfect at doing
certain activities. These children will grow up from wanting to please their parents to demanding
perfection for themselves.
Perfectionist share most common attributes, they always see that there are wrong and
right ways of doing activities. They always expect individuals to do their best and perform to
perfection. They at times always have trouble in making decision since they always want to
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juggle to make the perfect decision. Perfectionists are sometimes engulfed to taking risks.
Perfectionist are also vulnerable to criticism, they fear humiliation and rejection, and the inability
to work and provide success.
For individuals to escape from the tyranny of perfectionism, they need to have a wide
scope of understanding and challenge the underlying beliefs of trying to get things perfectly
done. Each individual should adjust themselves from the narrative of perfectionism. Individuals
should adjust to attributes like self-acceptance, fulfillment and finding their inner peace.
In conclusion, finding the optimum perfection or being a perfectionist can have negative
impact on our health and it can affect us psychologically. It is advisable for individuals to accept
who they are and work with a peaceful mindset which will instead lead to a healthy lifestyle.
Individuals should not be consumed with the desire of wanting to achieve perfection.
Work Cited
Basco, Monica Ramirez, “The Perfect Trap Perfectionism can lead to physical and
emotional stress. A guide to giving up the unattainable.” published May 1, 1999 - last reviewed
on June 9, 2016
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/199905/the-perfect-trap

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Achieving perfection has always been on demand from various individuals by

perfection that they want.

the orders. They always want to have quality control,

and self- doubt.

perfection for themselves.

to work and provide success.

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