His perfectionism seemed excessive to his students. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Here, my perfectionism is my own enemy -- playing very well becomes more important than enjoying playing. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-02-01] Reference
Presenting the unfinished work of somebody whose reputation rests in no small part on her perfectionism is a pretty daunting task. From Wordnik.com. [Paper Trail] Reference
But, as I reflect 2009, I begin to find a theme: perfectionism is getting in the way of my life. From Wordnik.com. [To a Messy, Imperfect, and Hopeful New Year] Reference
Well actually I don't because perfectionism is not a word that sits comfortably with my craft efforts. From Wordnik.com. [Sunday Salon - Book Classification] Reference
SF writer Steven Barnes once said to me “perfectionism is procrastination disguised as quality control.”. From Wordnik.com. [Brad Sucks Remixed] Reference
Thanks for sharing your wisdom here, especially about how perfectionism is a “coping mechanism for unpredictability.”. From Wordnik.com. [5 Battle Strategies for Winning the War on Perfectionism | Write to Done] Reference
My perfectionism is starting to eat me in Pokemon, too -- longtime players probably can relate to how compulsory it can get. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-02-01] Reference
Your inner perfectionist will tell you that anything less than full, unbridled perfectionism is lazy, unacceptable and just plain wrong. From Wordnik.com. [5 Battle Strategies for Winning the War on Perfectionism | Write to Done] Reference
Seek treatment if your perfectionism is a problem. From Wordnik.com. [The Times of India] Reference
Here’s one place where perfectionism is absolutely necessary!. From Wordnik.com. [Do It Myself Blog – Glenda Watson Hyatt » 2010 » March] Reference
Because ‘good enough’ isn’t in perfectionism’s vocabulary. From Wordnik.com. [5 Battle Strategies for Winning the War on Perfectionism | Write to Done] Reference
It smacks of self-obsessed perfectionism, which is to say, it can obscure whether or not the material really matters that much. From Wordnik.com. [freedarko.com] Reference
1) Realize that perfectionism is the antithesis to happiness This takes time. From Wordnik.com. [5 Battle Strategies for Winning the War on Perfectionism | Write to Done] Reference
Yeah, that’s the kind of perfectionism I’ve been blessed with. From Wordnik.com. [zucchini bread | smitten kitchen] Reference
Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. From Wordnik.com. [phelicity Diary Entry] Reference
I really do believe that perfectionism is an epidemic now. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 27, 2007] Reference
Excerpts: NEWSWEEK: What got you thinking about perfectionism?. From Wordnik.com. [Pressured to be Perfect] Reference
His demanding perfectionism surely left behind mixed feelings. From Wordnik.com. [Debra Levine: American Master Choreographer Jack Cole Feted at Jacob's Pillow] Reference
CLAPTON: It's the one place you can really use perfectionism well. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 20, 2007] Reference
D. REEVE: Perhaps perfectionism, that he was very hard on himself. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 22, 2005] Reference
Preciousness and perfectionism are the enemies of laughter, Feig says. From Wordnik.com. [Wired Top Stories] Reference
It may be her perfectionism that makes Leibovitz question her own work. From Wordnik.com. [Through Her Lens] Reference
The old-paradigm perfectionism was an attempt to perfect the imperfect. From Wordnik.com. [Pavel Somov, Ph.D.: New Perfectionism: a Platform of Self-Acceptance] Reference
My guess is you'll find less of an issue with perfectionism as women age. From Wordnik.com. [Pressured to be Perfect] Reference
D. OSMOND. But I think, if I could point to one thing it's perfectionism. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 16, 2006] Reference
And so she realizes that her perfectionism has gotten under people's skin. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 27, 2003] Reference
Anyone living in Germany quickly learns the drawbacks of excessive perfectionism. From Wordnik.com. [The Myth Of German Efficiency] Reference
Nowak's perfectionism was permanently broken when she had an affair with Oefelein. From Wordnik.com. [The Lisa Nowak I Knew] Reference
Another example can be given associated with the negative effects of perfectionism. From Wordnik.com. [The Brain, A Decoded Enigma] Reference
So in my role as CEO and president of Polycom, I'm focused on product perfectionism. From Wordnik.com. [Polycom: How We Will Beat Cisco] Reference
People talk a lot about perfectionism either as social concept or psychiatric concept. From Wordnik.com. [Pressured to be Perfect] Reference
Nor need the perfectionist abandon his perfectionism in view of any such consideration. From Wordnik.com. [A Handbook of Ethical Theory] Reference
Weather it be a good or bad thing, Colin has inherited some of that perfectionism from his dad. From Wordnik.com. [dailycomic Diary Entry] Reference
I started thinking about perfectionism, researching it and listening more carefully to my patients. From Wordnik.com. [Pressured to be Perfect] Reference
If perfectionism is what you mean by too-high expectations, yes, I'd agree, that's a major problem. From Wordnik.com. [Transcript: Leapin' Live Talk!] Reference
Which brings me to the point I intended to make: I'm at home right now because of my perfectionism. From Wordnik.com. [What You Didn't Know] Reference
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