Perfectionist students measure their worth in terms of productivity and accomplishments.

Perfectionist students take pleasure in reaching their expectations.

Perfectionist students are less likely than others to procrastinate.

Perfectionist students are likely to be underachievers.

Perfectionist students are motivated more from fear than from pursuit of success.

Neurotic Perfectionism
Work to avoid FAILURE Sensitive to CRITICISM and prone to LOW SELF-ESTEEM ALL OR NOTHING attitude At risk for WORKAHOLISM, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY

Normal Perfectionism
Positive correlation with ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION to do well Promotes CONSCIENTIOUSNESS Builds ENDURANCE

Use ungraded assignments

Free to make mistakes

Successful Students

Reward risks

Alleviate anxiety

Why is this important?

Works Cited
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