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Perfectionism

Stoeber, Joachim (2018) Perfectionism. In: Zeigler-Hill, V. and Shackelford, T. K., eds. Encyclopedia of personality and individual differences. Springer, Cham, Switzerland. E-ISBN 978-3-319-28099-8. (doi:10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_2027-1) (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:56561)

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Abstract

Whereas clinical psychology regards perfectionism as a personality disposition associated with psychopathology and mental health problems, research in personality and individual differences found perfectionism to be a multidimensional disposition that has adaptive and maladaptive aspects. The present entry presents an overview of the two-factor model of perfectionism--differentiating perfectionistic strivings and perfectionistic concerns as two superordinate dimensions of multidimensional perfectionism--and of how the two factors show different relations with motivation and performance. Furthermore, the entry introduces other-oriented perfectionism as a “dark” form of perfectionism separate from perfectionistic strivings and perfectionistic concern. The entry concludes with a discussion of open questions and directions for future research.

Item Type: Book section
DOI/Identification number: 10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_2027-1
Uncontrolled keywords: perfectionism
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: Joachim Stoeber
Date Deposited: 20 Jul 2016 18:44 UTC
Last Modified: 23 Feb 2021 10:09 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/56561 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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