Do people make you feel depressed, angry, worried? Are others completely annoyed by you? Do others annoy you? Well it could be that they’re complete nit wits. On the other hand, it could be that you are a perfectionist and living under an umbrella of perfectionistic rules that you set for yourself and for others. When these rules are broken, you feel angry and depressed. Well. You could banish the nit wits or you could try and reframe your thinking about perfectionism.
Psychologists have identified at least 2 categories or types of depressive vulverability which form the basis for most clinical depression. One form is highly related to a feeling of loss or over dependency (loss of loved one, loss of things). The other form is related to intense self criticism, guilt, and an extreme need to achieve due to perfectionistic standards.Perfectionism is a personality trait characterized by high personal standards of perfect performance. This person has “self talk” (remember WAYTY), often comprised of self imposed rules, all or none thinking, success equals perfection, if it is not perfection then it is a failure and I am a failure. “I must be perfect” and “you must do this perfectly.” Living under this constant pressure of “rules of perfection” may lead to depression, eating disorders, and physical illness.
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