perfectionism

perfectionism definition - medical

per·fec·tion·ism (pər-fĕkˈshə-nĭzˌəm)

noun
A tendency to set rigid high standards of personal performance.

Related Forms:

  • per·fecˈtion·ist adjective & n.

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When the point on the "i" becomes more important than the meaning of the whole sentence.

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