I suspect that I may possibly have perfectionism. I am pretty rigid about things being done in the "right way" and cannot move on until they are fixed. I can never step outside myself in the moment and realize that I may be acting irrationally. I find myself picking arguments and fights often and never being able to move on until I'm satisfied I came out the winner. Competition and "being right" seems to rule my life and my relationships. For example, I have been working on getting in shape recently. My girlfriend mentioned that she also wanted to start exercising, and I immediately viewed this as a challenge or a competition. I could not move on and asked her to please not try to get in shape at the same time I was. Does this sound like perfectionist behavior and, if so, how is the best way to receive treatment for it?
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Hi Dr. Szymanski,
I suspect that I may possibly have perfectionism. I am pretty rigid about things being done in the "right way" and cannot move on until they are fixed. I can never step outside myself in the moment and realize that I may be acting irrationally. I find myself picking arguments and fights often and never being able to move on until I'm satisfied I came out the winner. Competition and "being right" seems to rule my life and my relationships. For example, I have been working on getting in shape recently. My girlfriend mentioned that she also wanted to start exercising, and I immediately viewed this as a challenge or a competition. I could not move on and asked her to please not try to get in shape at the same time I was. Does this sound like perfectionist behavior and, if so, how is the best way to receive treatment for it?
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