How do you marry a perfectionist?
Advice for partners on how to live with a perfectionist:
- Get curious and really understand what makes your partner tick.
- Communicate.
- Don’t take it personally.
- Stand up for yourself and set clear boundaries.
- Share your feelings.
- Give her/him lots of notice regarding change.
- Give feedback gently.
What do perfectionists suffer from?
Perfectionism is a personality trait characterized by high expectations and standards, while obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric condition where a person experiences intrusive thoughts and/or repetitive behaviors they are unable to control. Perfectionistic tendencies may or may not be a symptom of OCD.
How does perfectionism hurt you?
You set your expectation for yourself so high that in the likely event you don’t meet your goal (writing a novel can take years!), you’re automatically a failure. This leads to depression, anxiety, self-loathing, and other issues. Perfectionism can also lead to procrastination.
What is a perfectionist relationship?
Perfectionism in relationships is similar to perfectionism in general, focusing on striving for perfection and upholding extremely high standards. Having perfectionistic tendencies can lead to depression, anxiety, stress, and burnout, and relationship perfectionism is no different.
What do perfectionists look for in a relationship?
Perfectionists always look for genuine love. They will tell you that true love do exist and what they look for is their soul mate. So they will procrastinate a bit jumping into a new relationship considering that The One will simply appear. Well, statistics say that chances to find your soul mate are 1 in 10,000.
Do perfectionists get divorced?
The fact is that chances are 50-50 for a couple to end up in a divorce or to succeed in marriage. So, if by Universe will a Perfectionist will get married and will eventually end in divorce, that will be the ticket to a long depression. They will feel responsible for not making things work.
What is the process of a man falling in love?
They begin to learn more about each other including likes, dislikes, hobbies, morals, ideals, work-life, and, depending on the couple, sexual preferences. At this point in his process of falling in love, the man has reached a crossroads.
Do perfectionists spend more time on career or work?
Perfectionists spend more time on career. Career come with job description, KPI and constant feedback from managers. Somehow, career is the easiest challenge for a Perfectionist. They are extremely responsible so they will work hard to meet all the deadlines.