{"id":16314,"date":"2021-12-14T14:12:41","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T06:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-guidance\/resources\/perfectionism\/"},"modified":"2024-12-10T12:34:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T04:34:14","slug":"perfectionism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/resources\/perfectionism\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfectionism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/mimas_Resources-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"curtin self-help resource center image\" class=\"wp-image-22843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/mimas_Resources-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/mimas_Resources-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/mimas_Resources-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/mimas_Resources-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For many of us with perfectionist traits, university is hard! We are encouraged to achieve high grades and often reminded that our performance here can impact our future. We know that sometimes perfectionistic traits can be helpful in pushing us to succeed, however we also know that sometimes they can be harmful to our performance and wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you will find key information about perfectionism, Curtin\u2019s support services and where to find additional perfectionism support and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is perfectionism?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll find a lot of different definitions for perfectionism, and this is because perfectionism is complex and looks different for different people. However, research has found there are two key parts; perfectionistic strivings and perfectionistic concerns. A person can have traits from one category, or more commonly, a combination of traits from both.<\/p>\n<p>Perfectionistic strivings<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Relentlessly striving for extremely high and often unattainable or sustainable standards<\/li>\n<li>Motivated by positive outcomes and achievements instead of progress<\/li>\n<li>Once you reach a goal you don&#8217;t celebrate your success and instead just set another often harder goal<\/li>\n<li>You expect others around you to also strive for perfectionism and you can be highly critical if they fail to meet your expectations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Perfectionistic concerns<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Measuring your self-worth based largely on your ability to strive for and achieve such unrelenting standards<\/li>\n<li>Harsh inner critic if you feel your set standards are not met<\/li>\n<li>Desire to avoid mistakes<\/li>\n<li>Deep fear of failure (which may lead to procrastination or avoidance)<\/li>\n<li>Fear of being viewed negatively by others if you don&#8217;t achieve set standards and goals (this is also called socially prescribed perfectionism).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support at Curtin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the support network at Curtin University to learn how to effectively recognise and manage symptoms of perfectionism. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/counselling\/confidentiality\/\">Professional confidentiality<\/a> is taken seriously at Curtin&#8217;s Psychological and Counselling Services and AccessAbility Services, so any information discussed will remain private unless you or others are in danger or if legally obligated to disclose.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Group-programs-and-workshops\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Group-programs-and-workshops\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Group-programs-and-workshops\">Group programs and workshops<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Group-programs-and-workshops\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Attend one of our perfectionism group programs or workshops to connect with like-minded people and learn practical skills to manage symptoms of perfectionism.<\/p>\n<p>Visit our group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/workshops\/\">programs and workshops<\/a> webpage for more information about what&#8217;s on and how to register.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Psychological-and-Counselling-Services\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Psychological-and-Counselling-Services\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Psychological-and-Counselling-Services\">Psychological and Counselling Services<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Psychological-and-Counselling-Services\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If you are experiencing symptoms of perfectionism and need additional support, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/counselling\/#book\">book an appointment<\/a> with one of our psychology trained counsellors.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Curtin-clinics\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Curtin-clinics\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Curtin-clinics\">Curtin clinics<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Curtin-clinics\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Explore the extensive range of clinical\u00a0services\u00a0the Curtin\u00a0clinics has\u00a0to offer.\u00a0From speech pathology and exercise programs\u00a0to physiotherapy and psychology, they\u00a0offer a range of services for children and adults\u00a0open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/about.curtin.edu.au\/learning-teaching\/health-sciences\/about\/clinics\/\">clinics webpage<\/a> for more information about their services.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional resources for perfectionism<\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Find-more-information-about-perfectionism-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Find-more-information-about-perfectionism-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Find-more-information-about-perfectionism-\">Find more information about perfectionism <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Find-more-information-about-perfectionism-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cci.health.wa.gov.au\/Resources\/Looking-After-Yourself\/Perfectionism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Centre for Clinical Interventions &#8211; Perfectionism<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Information sheets and self-help workbooks about perfectionism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Telephone: <a href=\"tel:0892274399\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(08) 9227 4399<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/learn-about-therapy\/issues\/perfectionism\/overcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good Therapy<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Information about perfectionism and how it relates to other mental health conditions<\/li>\n<li>Practical self-help strategies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many of us with perfectionist traits, university is hard! 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