Perfectionism Quiz

Are You a Perfectionist?

Let me invite you to take the following quiz which I’ve created to help women determine whether they are perfectionists. As you read the following statements, keep track of how many of these statements are true of you, even if it is true only some of the time.

1.      Most of the time I sense God is disappointed with me.

2.      I spend lots of energy evaluating my performance.

3.      I tend to think in terms of “all or nothing.”

4.      I think I should have my act together by now.

5.      My expectations tend to be unrealistic.

6.      For me, “good” is rarely “good enough.”

7.      I often wonder why other people can’t get their act together.

8.      I’m compelled to straighten out misunderstandings.

9.      I won't begin something if there's a possibility I can't do it well.

(from Why Do I Put So Much Pressure On Myself and Others? by Kathy Collard Miller)

If you scored 3 or more statements, you have perfectionist tendencies.