Are You a Perfectionist?

Dr. Bill Gaultiere
Executive Director of New Hope

Take the following self-test to help you see to what extent you may have a problem with perfectionism. For each question below answer "yes" if it’s generally true of you and "no" if it’s generally not true of you.

1. I often think that I should’ve done better than I did.
2. I tend to put things off if I don’t have the time to do them perfectly.
3. I’m afraid to fail when working on an important project.
4. I strive to impress others with my best qualities or accomplishments.
5. I think less of myself if I repeat a mistake.
6. I strive to maintain control of my emotions at all times.
7. I get upset when things don’t go as planned.
8. I am often disappointed in the quality of other people’s work.
9. I feel that my standards couldn’t be too high.
10. I’m afraid that people will think less of me if I fail.
11. I’m constantly trying to improve myself.
12. I’m unhappy if anything I do is considered average.
13. My home and office need to be clean and orderly always.
14. I feel inferior to others who are more intelligent, attractive, or successful than I.
15. I must look my very best whenever I’m out in public.