Concept Of Perfectionism Research Articles

Those Fighting with Burden on Their Back: Elite Taekwondo Players’ Perfectionism and Fear of Failure

Abstract This study aimed to examine levels of perfectionism and fear of failure of elite athletes in the Turkish national taekwondo team through qualitative research methods. A total of 11 national team athletes (6 females and 5 males) participated in the research. The data were collected using a semi-structured interview technique. In the study, opinions, emotions and thoughts of elite national team athletes about the concept of perfectionism and fear of failure were determined. In the theme of perfectionism, there were 7 categories and 35 codes; in the theme of fear of failure, 6 categories and 36 codes were revealed. It might be concluded that perfectionism and fear of failure have a more complex structure than it seems for elite and high-ranking athletes, and this might affect their motivation in many positive and negative ways. In addition, it was found that when the coach is a family member, two concerns of athletes (the coach is upset due to failure, and the family is upset due to failure) come together. Therefore, those who are both a coach and parent should be more careful with their children/athletes. It should also be kept in mind that while perfectionism is a great source of motivation and self-confidence, it has the potential to make athletes drop out of sports.

STUDY OF PARENTAL INFLUENCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEUROTIC PERFECTIONISM IN CHILDREN

This article examines the concept of perfectionism as a pathological research problem. The analysis of the beginning of the genesis of pathological perfectionism at the early stages of development is given. Following this logic, the results of a study of the role of parental influence and upbringing on the formation of perfectionism in children as a personality trait are presented. A classification of parenting methods influencing the development of perfectionism in a child is given. The analysis of four types of parental behavior that have an impact on the formation of patterns of perfectionism in the child's thinking is carried out.

Конструювання когнітивно- рефлексивного виміру моделі особистості прокрастинатора

The article highlights the relevance and social significance of the study ofprocrastination. The expediency of interpreting this phenomenon as a complexconstruct with a branched structure is substantiated. Its components includecognitive-reflexive, affective-motivational and connective-regulatory elements.The author argues that it is the irrational beliefs inherent in the procrastinatorthat determine the occurrence of negative emotional experiences and destructivebehaviors. Based on this, the article focuses on the specific thinking process ofpersons inclined to procrastination.The aim of the article is to construct a cognitive-reflexive dimension ofthe functioning of the procrastinator’s personality. The main method of the study was theoretical analysis, which made it possible to identify key irrationalcognition of the subjects.The results of the research show that the individual inclined to dilatorybehavior, as a rule, demonstrates two related dimensions of frustrationintolerance: emotional intolerance and intolerance to discomfort. The delayin implementation of important tasks is usually accompanied by a person’stendency awfulizing the current life situation. As one of the elements of thecognitive-reflexive level of procrastination, evaluative irrational beliefs, whichtake the form of generalized negative judgments concerning the self, others andthe world at large, are highlighted. The author points out those procrastinatorshave a present temporal orientation and, at the same time, do not actually havea future orientation. The concept of perfectionism also deserves special attentionin the context of the study of the individual properties of the persons studied.The article notes that the characteristic of this irrational belief in personality,which is prone to procrastination, is documented in a considerable amount ofresearch work. According to the author, a significant feature of the cognitivesphere of the procrastinator is the external locus of control. Implementationof empirical verification of the constructed model is indicated as a prospect forfurther research.Conclusion. Therefore, precisely irrational cognitions of the procrastinatordetermine the appearance of negative emotional reactions and his destructivebehaviors, therefore, the study of the characteristics of the mental sphere of anindividual procrastination prone in this context acquires special significance.

Is perfect good? A meta-analysis of perfectionism in the workplace.

Although the concept of perfectionism is familiar to most people, its relationships with organizationally relevant variables remain unclear because of the dispersed and multidisciplinary nature of extant research. The state of the literature is particularly concerning given the likely widespread influence perfectionism has on individuals' workplace attitudes and behaviors. Moreover, research in multiple disciplines of psychology has revealed the phenomenon of perfectionism to be multidimensional. In addition, the totality of effects surrounding perfectionism remains unclear as perfectionism carries both benefits as well as consequences for employees and organizations. To cogently synthesize and empirically disentangle the possible differential effects associated with perfectionism at work, the authors conducted a meta-analysis of perfectionism and work-related antecedents and outcomes. The resulting qualitative and quantitative review reveals perfectionism to have sizable and consistent relationships with several organizationally relevant factors but an equivocal overall relationship with job performance. The authors provide a theoretical and empirical overview of the state of the literature and suggest avenues for future research that may facilitate better integration of perfectionism into organizational research. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).

Discriminatory mechanism of anorexic and binge eating behaviors of young adult women: Focusing on the multidimensional concept of perfectionism and difficulties in emotion regulation

Discriminatory mechanism of anorexic and binge eating behaviors of young adult women: Focusing on the multidimensional concept of perfectionism and difficulties in emotion regulation

From Perfectionism to Mental Illness

Perfectionism is characterized by the relentless pursuit of unattainable high standards. Burn-out syndrome is characterized by professional exhaustion and it was defined by Freudenberge, in 1974. The authors intend to carry out a review about the association between perfectionism and psychiatric disorders. Also one note about the possible association between perfectionism and burn-out. Review about the concept of perfectionism and its implications, including in the development of psychiatric illness. There are several works on the concept of perfectionism and its implications. particularly in obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, anxiety and eating disorders. There are constraints on the development of this pathology, such as cognitive ability and adaptation to life-events. The increasing pressure on labor activity may, in individuals with this characteristic, contribute to the development of burnout. It is essential the research and the applicatin of strategies for prevention and intervention in patients with perfectionist traces, susceptible to develop mental illness.

어머니의 완벽주의와 양육신념이 유아의 사회적 능력에 미치는 영향

본 연구는 어머니의 완벽주의적 성향과 양육신념이 유아의 사회적 능력에 미치는 영향을 알아보는 것을 목적으로 한다. 연구대상은 대전시에 거주하는 유아기 자녀를 둔 어머니 277명이다. 본 연구의 결과는 다음과 같이 요약된다. 첫째, 어머니의 완벽주의는 보통 수준으로 나왔고, 양육신념은 비교적 높게 나왔다. 어머니의 완벽주의와 양육신념은 학력에 따른 차이가 유의하지 않았으나, 완벽주의 하위요인 중 높은 기준설정은 학력에 따라 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 유아의 사회적 능력은 보통 수준으로 나왔다. 유아의 사회적 능력은 전체적으로는 성별과 연령에 따른 차이가 유의하지 않았으나, 사회적 능력 하위요인 중 애정표현은 남아보다 여아가 더 많은 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 어머니의 완벽주의와 양육신념은 유아의 사회적 능력에 상당히 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났는데, 완벽주의 중 높은 기준설정은 긍정적으로, 실패의 두려움은 부정적으로, 양육신념 중 창의능력에 대한 신념은 긍정적으로 유아의 사회적 능력에 영향을 주었고, 어머니 변인들은 유아 사회적 능력 전체 변량의 22.8%를 설명하였다. 이는 어머니가 높은 기준설정을 통한 완벽추구 성향이 높고, 실패의 두려움과 관련된 완벽주의가 적고, 유아의 창의능력 촉진에 대한 신념이 강할수록 유아의 사회적 능력이 높아짐을 의미한다. 본 연구결과는 유아의 사회적 능력 함양을 위한 부모교육 프로그램 개발에 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of mother's perfectionism and parenting beliefs on her preschooler's social competence. The participants were 277 mothers residing in Daejeon, Korea. Basic descriptive statistics, Cronbach's <TEX>${\alpha}$</TEX>, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression were used for statistical treatment. The results were as follows: First, a mother's perfectionism and parenting beliefs did not differ according to her educational level. One factor of perfectionism, 'holding high standards', alone showed significant difference between highschool graduates and graduate school graduates, the latter's scores being higher than the former's. There were no significant differences in preschooler's social competence by sex or age. However, a few sex and age differences were found in sub-factors of social competence. Girls scored higher than boys on 'showing affection', and 5 year olds scored lower on 'showing affection' and higher on 'leadership' than 3 years olds. Second, a mother's perfectionism and parenting beliefs were able to explain 22.8% of variance in preschooler's social competence, the former showing more predictive power than the latter. Each of the two factors of maternal perfectionism affected five factors of preschooler's social competence in a different manner. 'Holding high standards' of perfectionism positively influenced preschooler's social competence factors such as 'social capability', 'leadership', and 'showing affection', whereas maternal 'fear of failure' had a negative impact on 'showing affection', 'disturbing'(reversed), and 'instability'(reversed). These results were discussed in relation with changes in social atmosphere and value systems, changes in child-rearing behaviors, or the construct and concept of perfectionism itself, It was suggested that these results be utilized in developing parent education programs for preschoolers lacking social competence.