ARE YOU A PERFECTIONIST?
The following is a quiz analyzes your attitudes and beliefs. Please decide how much you agree with each sentence according to this scale: 5 = I agree very much, 4 = I agree somewhat, 3= I feel neutral, 2 = I disagree a little 1 = I strongly disagree. Mark each statement with the number that best describes how you think most of the time. Choose only one response for each attitude. Respond according to the way that you usually feel and behave. Try to be honest and don't be concerned with being perfect – this is for your eyes only.
1. Making mistakes is just not necessary after a while.
2. I am ashamed of myself when I act weak or foolish.
3. I must set extremely high standards for myself, or else I'll never amount to anything.
4. Sometimes I get paralyzed when confronted by a task, for fear I won't do it perfectly.
5. Things are either worth doing well, or they are not worth doing at all.
6. People often disappoint me, when they don't do the things I know they ought to do.
7. I am particularly annoyed by my own, or other people's mediocre performance.
8. I wish others would strive the way I do to do things right. The world would be a much better place.
9. Failing at something important means I'm a real incompetent.
10. Other people often disappoint me, they just can't do things as well as I can.
11. It riles me when other people aren't exactly on time.
12. Nothing gets me more annoyed then peoples' incompetencies.
13. Getting close to people could prove dangerous, they might notice my flaws and reject me.
A score of 13-20 indicates that you are a rare bird. A score of 21-39 makes you normal on this index. A score of 40-50 illustrates that you may have some Perfectionism tendencies. A score of 51-65 is a strong signal to take this problem seriously and do something about an issue that can harm your peace of mind and effectiveness in life.
