Perfectionism
Perfectionism
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The Center for Parenting Education says:
The Center for Parenting Education says:
"Children who have perfectionist tendencies exhibit a continuum of behaviors. On one end of the spectrum are children who take pleasure from doing difficult tasks, setting high standards for themselves, and putting forth the necessary energy for high achievement.
"Children who have perfectionist tendencies exhibit a continuum of behaviors. On one end of the spectrum are children who take pleasure from doing difficult tasks, setting high standards for themselves, and putting forth the necessary energy for high achievement.
On the other end of the continuum are those children who are unable to glean satisfaction from their efforts due to their preset, unrealistic goals. Since mistakes are unacceptable to them, perfectionism provides these students with little pleasure and much self-reproach.
Perfectionism appears to result from a combination of inborn tendencies and environmental factors. These can include excessive praise or demands from parents, teachers or trainers, observation of adults modeling perfectionist tendencies, and from parental love being conditional upon the child`s exemplary achievement."
Characteristics of Perfectionists
"Some characteristics of children who are extreme perfectionists:
having exceptionally high expectations for themselves;
being self-critical, self-conscious and easily embarrassed;
having strong feelings of inadequacy and low self-confidence;
exhibiting persistent anxiety about making mistakes;
being highly sensitive to criticism;
procrastinating and avoiding stressful situations or difficult tasks;
being emotionally guarded and socially inhibited;
having a tendency to be critical of others;
exhibiting difficulty making decisions and prioritizing tasks;
experiencing headaches or other physical ailments when they perform below the expectations of themselves or others." (Center for Parenting Education)
Websites & Information
Websites & Information
Perfectionism in Children: Article by the Center for Parenting Education on tips for helping children
Helping Your Child Overcome Perfectionism by Anxiety BC website
Managing Perfectionism: Ten Tips to Help Your Child
Books for Children
Books for Children
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