Why am I a perfectionist?

Question

I am obsessed with always having my watch synchronized to the exact second. I am obsessed with always having to have the exact temperature from a thermometer that is calibrated and accurate. If I measure something, I have it have it to the nearest 100th of an inch. I have tried at least 20 pair of shoes in one sitting to make sure I get the right size. Am I OK??.

Answer 1

It's because you have control issues or you are suffering from OCD.  Too much seratonin in the brain.  

Answer 2

You're probably just German.

Answer 3

you sound crazy to me....but, oh well, do what you want.  

Answer 4

John..Go easy on yourself. I don't know what you do for a living, however I assume that if you measure within a 100th of an inch, you"re into a trade. I love to have my watch at the exact second. Isn't figuring the sun"s position in relation to earth an "exact" calculation. Galileo had it to the exact second. I think you"re OK. Just don't expect everyone around you to be perfect, you'll be OK!!  

Answer 5

  nothing is ever perfect for a perfectionist  

Answer 6

It is called.......readddyy?

dun dun dun dun,

OCD

Obesseive Compulsive Disorder....

Answer 7

i thinkyou are fine. you are just one of those people like my family. We like things a certain way.. even our television is meausured to sit exactly in the center of the wall, this goes for our couches, etc... i think its ok. Somtimes i find myself worrying about things that i dont perfect, but if you dont have those problems then your ok.  

Answer 8

It could be normal.  Everyone has there weird little quirks.  If it really interferes with your life or overly frustrates you, it could be Obsessive compulsive personality disorder.  The only difference between this and ocd is that ocpd refers to obsessive perfectionistic behavior whereas ocd is mainly just performing rituals repetivitely and obsessively.

Answer 9

Could be OCD.  Obsessive compulsive disorder.

  

Check out this site:  

http://www.ocdcenter.org/?gclid=CK_j8oy1...

Might help you out.  

Answer 10

To be honest, you are a bit to the extreme, but being a perfectionist can have its advantages. You should be happy that you are not a slob, but at the same time perhaps you should try to tone down your obsessive behavior.  

Answer 11

sounds more like obsessive compulsive disorder than perfectionism.

i wouldnt' tell too many people about that or they'll put you on medication and make you go to therapy.

just accept who you are and be proud