Perfectionism Scale
Question 1 / 30
Making a mistake means I have failed as a person.
I worry a lot about making errors, even small ones.
If I make a mistake, people will think less of me.
I feel like a failure when I do something less than perfectly.
I am very concerned about what others think when I make a mistake.
Errors I make are a sign that I am not good enough.
I often wonder whether I did the right thing, even after deciding.
I tend to go back and check things I have already done.
I doubt myself even when I have worked hard on something.
I feel uncertain about my decisions for a long time after making them.
I rarely feel confident that I have done something well enough.
I keep questioning my choices even when there is no reason to.
I set very high standards for myself.
I expect more of myself than most people expect of themselves.
Doing something well is not enough - I must do it perfectly.
I push myself very hard to meet the standards I have set.
My goals are extremely high, and I rarely feel I have reached them.
I am not satisfied with my work unless it is as good as it can possibly be.
My parents expected me to be perfect.
People around me expect me to succeed at everything I do.
I feel pressure from others to be perfect in what I do.
I grew up believing that I should never be average.
Others are disappointed when I do not achieve the highest standards.
I feel that I have to meet the expectations others have set for me.
Organization is very important to me.
I like to keep things neatly organized and in order.
I feel uncomfortable when things around me are not tidy.
I spend a lot of time organizing my surroundings.
I notice immediately when something is out of place.
I feel more in control when my environment is well organized.