Am I A Perfectionist?

Many perfectionists put off tasks because they fear failure. In contrast to failure-fearers, however, they set exceedingly high standards and overambitious goals. Aiming too low would be tantamount to being judged just average or mediocre.

Another aspect of perfectionism is the misplaced attempt to do everything perfectly, regardless of its importance. They treat even trivial matters so thoroughly that they miss important deadlines. Perfectionists can't set priorities or determine which tasks require minimum or maximum effort.