Fears

Perferctionism is not a character attribute.  It is a fear. It starts at a young age and grows like a vine. It begins simple. Someone notices how well you do something be it at school or a sport. Then the standard is set. You cannot fail; you cannot let anyone else down. Everybody has their off days, but you can't afford to let that happen. Webster defines perfectionism as "a disposition to regard anything short of perfection as unacceptable." However, if you are not careful then this "disposition" could easily become your life or prevent you from truly living it.  In the words of Winston Churchill, “The maxim "Nothing but perfection" may be spelled "Paralysis.”