The pedestal perfectionist seems like the most common one. I think there is a genetic predisposition to that personality type for some folks. My husband never had any stringent expectations put on him, he has just always been this way. I guess we all lean a certain way and need to correct it with free will.
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I thought it was just environmental but that's something new! do you have tips to lessen perfectionism behavior? it sucks being stuck in the same loop while I know, if I just execute my ideas, great things might come, either lesson or rewards.
I am definitely still trying to figure it out too. Mainly I am just trying to instill in my son (who is only 5) in subtle ways that we cannot control most things in life. That is how I see perfectionism - as a control issue. Obsessional OCD runs in my family, which is definitely a thought process revolving around fearing the inability to control/protect what you most love. The only solution is to accept that nothing can be controlled 100 percent. The most important thing I have learned about it all is that we choose how we react, and largely how we feel. Sorry, not very helpful, but you are clearly a good thinker so I am sure you will break the cycle :)
That's actually very helpful. I wish the best for your son, he'd sure grow up just fine :)