Are you a perfectionist?

Question

I always want everything done right, I have a bit of an OCD problem and I always always always do my make up making sure nothing smudged off, making sure I don't embarrass myself with a smeared or shiny face. People see me as conceited but in reality I'm just very self cautious. At school I'd rewrite my papers over and over again unitl I felt it looked good enough to turn in. Even if my paper only had one word scratched over with pen, I'd had to rewrite everything.

What do you think makes you a perfectionist?

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Answer 1

im just like you

Answer 2

wow I'm so glad to see ever person ans is they are like you :)

I`m a bit different ;)

Answer 3

There is a continuum on perfectionism, like most illnesses.

e.g, mild to severe.  

It sounds like you have mild perfectionistic qualities  but they aren't severe enough where they interfere with your daily functioning - that is when it crosses the line to an illness that usually needs treatment.

Answer 4

Yes I am & to a fault.

Answer 5

I am the same thing like you ......but not that much

Answer 6

Yes, the compulsion is a familiar thing with me. I don't know about others, but I'd put my own perfectionism down to my lack of confidence and self-esteem.

It has to come from a feeling that people will laugh at you or decide that you're not good enough if things aren't perfect. I hope that's not your reason. It might be just habits you've created over the years.

Answer 7

nope only when it comes to my makeup

Answer 8

no, only if its something  like my desk or my floor or my books then yes but other than that no

♥Katie

Answer 9

i'm with you on this one, i too am a perfectionist, but don't worry about it, i see it as a positive thing, we only want the best out of everything, and in everything we do. So we aim for the top, to get it all right, and look good in the process. i'd say we are ambitious, which of course is excellent!

carry on as you are, it's your personality, so don't change!

Answer 10

yea bcuz wuts the point of doing anything if u dont want 2 do it right.  

Answer 11

I am exactly the same as you!

At work, if my writing looks bad, I re-write what I'm writing until it looks good.

I also do alot of web design and graphics, and if theres something wrong, one pixel out of place, I'll fight the good lordy himself until it's fixed.

I'm actually terrible.

I think I might also have an OCD!