The question that got all of this started:

People tend to view perfectionism as both good and bad. Wanting to have perfect lifts and perfect performance and perfect habits is great, what's not to like? But there seems to be this obsessive side that is counterproductive. Is perfectionism good or bad?

Start off talking about how this very topic has prevented me from making videos

perfect is the enemy of good

practice makes perfect

that person has perfect technique

perfect performance.

Perfection is idolized.

but oh wait, no it isn't. Being a perfectionist is also viewed as a negative.

Perfectionism also affects:

• periods of moodiness, interpersonal conflict, risk of burnout, levels of motivation, mental toughness
• anxiety
• depression
• future vulnerability to stress
• chronic sense of failure, indecisiveness, procrastination, and shame
• attitudes toward doping

Defining Perfectionism

Perfectionism may contain both adaptive and maladaptive features.