Multidimensional perfectionism is related to grandiose narcissism, with other-oriented perfectionism showing the strongest, most consistent relationships. The relationships with vulnerable narcissism, however, are unclear. Our study investigated how three forms of perfectionism—self-oriented, other-oriented, and socially prescribed perfectionism (Hewitt & Flett, 1991)—are related to narcissisti...

provided a cognitive-behavioural analysis of perfectionism that focused primarily on self-oriented perfectionism. They argued against studying perfectionism from a multidimensional perspective that they regard as inconsistent with prior work on perfectionism as a self-oriented phenomenon. We respond to by offering historical, empirical, and theoretical support for the usefulness and the importa...

BACKGROUND Despite the theoretical links between eating disorders and perfectionism, the definition of perfectionism in practice is complicated. The present study explored descriptions and experiences of perfectionism described by a transdiagnostic sample of patients. METHODS In-depth, semi-structured interviews were carried out with 15 patients. The interviews were analyzed by Thematic Analy...

BACKGROUND The relationships between perfectionism, pathological worry and generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) were investigated in a clinical sample presenting for treatment of perfectionism. METHOD This study explored the utility of perfectionism in predicting pathological worry in a sample of individuals with elevated perfectionism and GAD (n = 36). Following this, the study examined whethe...

We tested the hypothesis that self-oriented perfectionism, other-oriented perfectionism, and socially prescribed perfectionism are related differentially to unipolar depression. The Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale was administered along with measures of depression and anxiety to 22 depressed patients, 22 matched normal control subjects, and 13 anxiety patients. It was found that the depres...

Previous studies have shown consistent associations between perfectionism and eating disorder (ED) symptoms. However, to date, only one study (Shafran et al., 2006) used an experimental design to examine in a non-clinical sample the causal relationship between perfectionism and ED symptoms. The current experimental study aimed to build on that study by examining the role of trait perfectionism ...

The main goal of this research was to examine the role personality traits in predicting two aspects perfectionism – maladaptive evaluation concerns and positive strivings. Personality were postulated by Revised Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory, while dimensions defined Model Perfectionism developed Frost et al. sample consisted 299 students Faculty Philosophy Niš (79.3% female), aged 19 29 year...

Abstract The present work tries to describe the relationships among perfectionism, dark traits of personality, and exercise addiction according highly intense sports. Following research on perfectionism in sport, its dysfunctional facet is based a continuous negative cognitive-evaluative judgement about difficulties achieve accomplishment tasks or behaviors that improve their sport performance,...

BACKGROUND Perfectionism is implicated in a range of psychiatric disorders, impedes treatment and is associated with poorer treatment outcomes. AIMS The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize the existing evidence for psychological interventions targeting perfectionism in individuals with psychiatric disorders associated with perfectionism and/or elevated perfectioni...

Introduction: Physical and psychological symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) affect some women experiencing regular menstrual cycles. Symptoms include irritability, depression, anxiety, headache, and breast tenderness/soreness and are presumed to be significantly higher in the late luteal phase than in the follicular phase. Aim of the Study: Is to highlight the personality traits in a sampl...