Perfectionism
Dimension 57 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Perfectionism measures the extent to which an expression reflects exacting standards, strong concern with mistakes, carefulness, order, and pressure to do things correctly or flawlessly. It encompasses both achievement-focused striving and self-critical reactions when performance falls short of those standards.
evidence final name · Dickman Functional Dysfunctional
Minimal Perfectionism
Expressions activating this band show little stable emphasis on precision, order, or exacting standards, and may instead reflect spontaneity, ease, or mixed content with only faint concern about others' judgments or systems. The proxy is present only in a minimal or diffuse form.
Low Perfectionism
Expressions activating this band show emerging conscientious concern with doing things properly, checking work, anticipating problems, and feeling bothered by irrationality, dirt, or unfinished obligations. Standards are present, but they are not yet framed as relentless demands for flawlessness.
Moderate Perfectionism
Expressions activating this band emphasize order, regularity, careful problem solving, punctuality, and self-judgment about flaws or inadequacies. Performance is approached with deliberate effort and a clear preference for accuracy and doing more than required.
High Perfectionism
Expressions activating this band show strong personal standards, active avoidance of mistakes, close attention to detail, and distress when actions do not match an exact preferred standard. Excellence is treated as a requirement for both oneself and others.
Severe Perfectionism
Expressions activating this band portray a pervasive demand that everything be done perfectly, accurately, and to a very high standard, with little tolerance for error or imperfection. Quality and exactness are treated as nonnegotiable expectations.
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Minimal Dickman Functional Dysfunctional: Dickman functional dysfunctional is present at a low level. Expressions activating this band reflect early or diffuse dickman functional dysfunctional.
Emerging Dickman Functional Dysfunctional: Dickman functional dysfunctional is clearly present at this level. Unlike the band below, where dickman functional dysfunctional was characterized by a general or mixed form, the proxy here has shifted in character. Expressions activating this band reflect dickman functional dysfunctional at this level of intensity.
Elevated Dickman Functional Dysfunctional: Dickman functional dysfunctional is clearly present at this level. Compared to the band below, dickman functional dysfunctional is more intense and concentrated but retains the same essential character. Expressions activating this band reflect dickman functional dysfunctional at this level of intensity.
Severe Dickman Functional Dysfunctional: Dickman functional dysfunctional is clearly present at this level. Compared to the band below, dickman functional dysfunctional is more intense and concentrated but retains the same essential character. Expressions activating this band reflect dickman functional dysfunctional at this level of intensity.