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What does your score mean?
ReplyDeleteAccording to this test, you have a touch of perfectionism. While this can be a healthy dose that keeps you trying your best, be careful that you don't neglect giving yourself a pat on the back for 'giving it your all'. There are certain limitations that need to be accepted, no matter the circumstances. Accomplishment and doing things well can feel good, as long as you don't make happiness and fulfillment contingent upon them.
I feel this is pretty accurate with remembering to give myself a pat on the back. I'm very critical of myself and always pushing to be better. There are occasions where I toot my horn, but rarely. I think what it's saying at the end about happiness and fulfillment is about not getting wrapped up in being good at everything. This is so true. I'm pretty competitive and often satisfied when I have accomplished goals I set for myself. However, I don't feel there is anything wrong with my happiness being contingent upon being successful. I think a lot of people strive and are happy when they succeed.
I scored 59/100 on the quiz. I was a little shocked by what I thought was a low score because I know that my perfectionism consumes me. I expected to be as close to 100 as possible without actually reaching that number. My boyfriend actually sat there and watched quietly as I took the test. Right after I got the score he said, "that can't be right. You should've scored must higher." as I thought about it today at school, I realized that so many people have made some many comments for so long, as young as elementary school, that when I din ally evaluated how it was affecting me I decided to make some changes. Since the beginning of the year, I have made some subtle changes in my expectations and my attitude. I believe that's the reason my score islower than expected. If I wouldve taken this quiz around this time last year, I am sure that it would've been much higher. So right now I feel like the score I have is a sign of progress in being less of a perfectionist.
ReplyDeleteYour score = 47
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What does your score mean?
According to this test, I have a touch of perfectionism. It stated:
While this can be a healthy dose that keeps you trying your best, be careful that you don't neglect giving yourself a pat on the back for 'giving it your all'. There are certain limitations that need to be accepted, no matter the circumstances. Accomplishment and doing things well can feel good, as long as you don't make happiness and fulfillment contingent upon them.
The test seems to be instructing me, it’s okay to continue trying to do my best. Also, it’s okay to give myself a pat on the back for these successes or failures. As far my successes verse my failure being contingent on my happiness, that’s going to be hard. I will always give it my all but I will have to work on being happy if it comes up short. However, the survey did give me permission to blame my parents for this trait.
According to this test, I don't a have a touch of perfectionism. If I have a lot of things that need to be done I will work at getting them done, but if my daughters, friends, or family call and say lets go and do what ever. I'm gone. My work will be here when I get home. I try and do my best at what ever I'm doing. Even if it is just fulling weeds in my garden. I don't beat up myself if i fail at something. I just try harder next time. Life is to short not to enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI scored 58
ReplyDeleteWhat dose this score mean?
According to this test, you have a touch of perfectionism. While this can be a healthy dose that keeps you trying your best, be careful that you don't neglect giving yourself a pat on the back for 'giving it your all'. There are certain limitations that need to be accepted, no matter the circumstances. Accomplishment and doing things well can feel good, as long as you don't make happiness and fulfillment contingent upon them.
I have learned to take some things a little more lightly. I still tend to get highly stressed at times, but my faith has taught me to lean on God to get me through my tough times. I am learning to take the focus off of me and my "way", and being a little more open with what happens in life. It is very difficult for me. Having two children has helped me not to be so up tight.
I scored a 35 on the quiz which stated that I have a touch of perfectionism. After raising two children and being in the classroom for so many years, I believe that I have a healthy and realistic attitude concerning my expectations, abilities, and limitations. One of the greatest things I have learned as I have gotten older is that it's okay to ask for help and that sometimes you just can't do everything yourself.
ReplyDeleteI scored 57: According to this test I have a touch of perfectionism.
ReplyDeleteI think in real life my score should be higher. I sometimes neglect myself and my family to accomplish things the best way I can. I usually do things myself because I want things my way, and well done.I can spend a night without sleeping to accomplish the results I want; so basically I just consider myself a compulsive, obsessive person with my work, and that score does not reflect who I am in terms of the perfectionist scale.
I scored a 39, a "touch of perfectionism". I find it amusing that I thought I would score lower because I often feel I should be more of a perfectionist to get more things accomplished. I not realize that that is actually a perfectionists point of view. I feel that I probably have a healthy amount of perfectionism because it is enough to be successful in school/work while still being accepting of other people's faults. I am probably more of a perfectionist with myself than in my relationship with others.
ReplyDeleteMy score: 46
ReplyDeleteAccording to this test, you have a touch of perfectionism. While this can be a healthy dose that keeps you trying your best, be careful that you don't neglect giving yourself a pat on the back for 'giving it your all'. There are certain limitations that need to be accepted, no matter the circumstances. Accomplishment and doing things well can feel good, as long as you don't make happiness and fulfillment contingent upon them.
I was somewhat surprised that my score wasn’t higher. I am aware that I am a perfectionist, and I am also aware that I need to not worry about every little thing (especially the unimportant little things). I tend to stress out if things don’t get done at exactly the time or in the way that I had intended. I need to realize that some things are less important than others, and to not stress out if something has to be rearranged.
My score was a 53, and like a lot of us, I scored a "touch of perfectionism." I agree, but that perfectionism is directed only toward myself. I tend to give others a lot of leeway, while expecting myself to be close to perfect. I also rarely believe it when someone else tells me how good I am at anything. I think, "They don't know the truth..." Moreover, my husband says I give our children (when they were children, and still now that they are adults) way too little disapproval when they mess up. He may be right. I do have a blind spot where they are concerned.
ReplyDeleteI scored a 64, which presumable means that I have some perfectionist tendencies that are making me somewhat unhappy. I would have to agree with that, and since I have been told that by several people for so long, same as Ms. Evans, I slowly started to make some changes to my life and some expectations I had set up, both for myself as well as for others...and it seems to be helping.
ReplyDeletePerfectionism Score 46
ReplyDeleteAccording to this test, I have a touch of perfectionism. While this can be a healthy dose that keeps you trying your best, be careful that you don't neglect giving yourself a pat on the back for 'giving it your all'. There are certain limitations that need to be accepted, no matter the circumstances. Accomplishment and doing things well can feel good, as long as you don't make happiness and fulfillment contingent upon them.
I’m a person who gets stress with work. I want to do the things the best I can and I feel upset if I don’t get the results I wanted but In the past couple of months I been working with this, I really feel I been making some progress by accepting the results, not getting angry at my self and doing better next time.
My score was 53.According to this test, you have a touch of perfectionism. While this can be a healthy dose that keeps you trying your best, be careful that you don't neglect giving yourself a pat on the back for 'giving it your all'. There are certain limitations that need to be accepted, no matter the circumstances. Accomplishment and doing things well can feel good, as long as you don't make happiness and fulfillment contingent upon them.
ReplyDeleteAs many of us I have a touch of perfectionismo which I think is healthy. I have learned that every time I try to be perfect in any area it consumes me and stresses so much that it affects my health. So I try to keep it light and stress free as much as I can.
My score was 59 and I wasn't shocked about it at all. I love things done the right way and I tend to take on too many tasks because I like things done my way because I feel that it is right! I enjoyed taking the quiz and I learned that I need to relax a bit and let some things go because at the end of the day....it is not that serious! I have always known that I was a perfectionsit, however, I never knew my score!
ReplyDeleteMy score was 41 which seems about right. I am very particular about somethings but not most.
ReplyDeleteResults explained:
According to this test, you have a touch of perfectionism. While this can be a healthy dose that keeps you trying your best, be careful that you don't neglect giving yourself a pat on the back for 'giving it your all'. There are certain limitations that need to be accepted, no matter the circumstances. Accomplishment and doing things well can feel good, as long as you don't make happiness and fulfillment contingent upon them.
49...A Touch of Perfectionism! There needs to be a balance in life. Perfectionism, in regards to self, is more healthy than pushing perfectionism on others. Striving for perfection is a key to success, while dealing with the disappointments is an absolute necessity! Getting upset when others don't meet your standards, expectations or fill your needs is part of the human condition. Learning to evaluate why a lack of perfectionism in others causes one to be upset for an extended period can be a stress-reliever in and of itself.
ReplyDeleteMy Perfectionism Score was 55. I was very, very surprised that the score wasn’t almost 100. As I was reading the other people’s comments, it seems some of us were surprised by this. I know that sometimes I am very perfectionist, and will rework a presentation until I feel it is the best that I can do (or am too tired to keep on trying).
ReplyDeleteAs the results told us, we learn these perfectionist tendencies from our parents. I remember my father keep on doing something many times until he got it right, for example, hanging several pictures on the wall until they were in a straight pattern. I have also probably passed some of these notions to my children, making them erase some homework to redo neatly, using a ruler…..
The questions helped me reflect on the fact that I don’t feel others are critical of me, just me of myself, and that in some situations I do let things slide by. Some things I have to have immaculately clean, some other things, who cares? So, maybe, all in all, I am not such a perfectionist, or maybe I am, just in the things I consider the most important.
My score was a 59. The response that was given to me was:
ReplyDeleteAccording to this test, you have a touch of perfectionism. While this can be a healthy dose that keeps you trying your best, be careful that you don't neglect giving yourself a pat on the back for 'giving it your all'. There are certain limitations that need to be accepted, no matter the circumstances. Accomplishment and doing things well can feel good, as long as you don't make happiness and fulfillment contingent upon them.
I thought this test was quite accurate. I do have a touch of perfectionism. As I grow and mature in certain areas I start to realize what is important. I use to stress when I didn't meet deadlines or did not do my best on a particular project. I have to pray so that I can stay focused on the main thing. I have come to realize that we only have so much time in a day. I have to do the best I can in that day because that time or opportunity will never come again. If I continue to focus on the negative I will always be disappointed or depressed. I must admit, in my opinion I am doing a lot better with my self-esteem, work load and family. I just have to keep thanking God the opportunity to be able to do what I can.
My score was 68.
ReplyDeleteExplanation of results:
According to this test, you have some perfectionist tendencies that may be making you unnecessarily unhappy. While a desire to do well, you have to learn when it is "good enough".It is important to learn how to distinguish aspirations and unreasonable demands.
I was really surprised with the results of the test. I know that I have a tendency to be perfectionist but didn't realize that it is actually making unnecessary unhappiness in my life. I need to slow down on myself and my expectations of others. I need to learn to take things more lightly and just enjoy life.
My score was 37. According to this test, you have a touch of perfectionism. While this can be a healthy dose that keeps you trying your best, be careful that you don't neglect giving yourself a pat on the back for 'giving it your all'. This score is pretty accurate. For me, some things just have to be done a certain way. At the same time I also try not to "sweat the small stuff." As I get older I realize that some things are just more important than others and like Debbie said "life is too short and we need to enjoy it." Being a perfectionist can sometimes add a lot of stress to your life.
ReplyDeleteWhat does your score mean?
ReplyDeleteAccording to this test, you have some perfectionist tendencies that may be making you unnecessarily unhappy. While a desire to do well, to do your best work and to explore your full potential can give you sense of satisfaction and personal fulfillment, you have to learn when it is 'good enough'. It is important to learn how to distinguish between aspirations and unreasonable demands.
OMG!! I scored 72/100. I had never considered myself to be a perfectionist. I always do the best I can and rather do things myself than delegate. This was a big surprise for me. After taking this test, I started to think of things I used to do when I was a young girl. My clothes had to be impeccable; I cleaned the house all by myself because I wanted it to be spotless. My homework had to be perfect. It was not because I was watching someone. No one in my family is like me. My colleagues tell me that I asked too much of myself, but I don’t see it that way. I want to do the best I can for myself. I want my students to be the best. I definitely need to start making some changes in my life so I can be less stressed out. I hope I can change some things.
According to this test, I scored a 36. I think the questions heavily leaned on reflections with a partner/spouse, which was an interesting approach. I believe if I would have taken this test 10 years ago after 6 years of marriage, rather than 16 years of marriage the outcome would have been dramatically different. To the credit of my spouse and how a relationship can break strong tendencies, my perfectionism is likely more a healthy dose of what to do better the next time rather than beating myself up for the past. I think being a parent always causes a great deal of reflection, as we try to mold health minds fostering personal growth, rather than self-destructive criticism.
ReplyDeleteMy score was 69: "…you have some perfectionist tendencies that may be making you unnecessarily unhappy… While a desire to do well… can give you sense of satisfaction and personal fulfillment… It is important to learn how to distinguish between aspirations and unreasonable demands"
ReplyDeleteI believe I do have some of those tendencies, mostly when it comes to work, studies, and responsibilities in general, and it is mostly towards myself. On the other hand, I tend to find the humor in most situations, which helps me being way more relaxed about some other things in life. I don’t like that word: "perfectionism", because it is really about trying to reach an "ideal of perfection" in our minds, and every mind is different. A true perfectionist will never reach those standards, and if they do, they would still feel unsatisfied about it.
After viewing my test results, I asked my husband: Do you think I am a perfectionist?
He replied: I think you are a "perfectionist wannabe"
Gee, thanks! -I said- Now it turns out I'm not just an “unhappy person with perfectionist tendencies”....I'm not even a good enough one!
My perfectionist score was 60 and I fully expected it to be higher. I believe that had I taken this test at an earlier age I would have scored much, much higher. As time and experience have accumulated in my life, I think I have learned to let things bother me less. I have also learned that I cannot do as much as I think I can do. I have always suffered with thinking I can do more than is really humanly possible! After having my own children and a stable marriage, I do not think I have as much of a perfectionist tendancy with family. I definitely still have "the fear of looking stupid" in a social group. I also push myself to perfectionism at work and often am frustrated that I can do more. Maybe by the time I retire I will have a handle on that!
ReplyDeleteMy score was 53.
ReplyDeleteAccording to this test, you have a touch of perfectionism. While this can be a healthy dose that keeps you trying your best, be careful that you don't neglect giving yourself a pat on the back for 'giving it your all'. There are certain limitations that need to be accepted, no matter the circumstances. Accomplishment and doing things well can feel good, as long as you don't make happiness and fulfillment contingent upon them.
I projected that my score would be much higher. As I age, I tend to not stress over minute things. I think in all fairness this is good. My stress level has decreased as I realize that I am only one person and I cannot do everything. My mantra is there is always tomorrow. I do have a penchant for taking over a task or becoming easily frustrated when others are not performing or accomplishing a task as I have set forth. I am overtly critical of myself in regards to tasks at work or at home.
My score was 28. Does not know what that mean. I guess you will tell me. Good, bad, or indifferent. Perfectionist or not perfectionist that is the question.
ReplyDeleteI scored a 59 out of 100 for perfectionism, which translates into "a touch of perfectionis" according to the creators of this test. I think that I have strong perfectionist tendancies but that I have learned to keep them in check over the years. I was one of those students who would procrastinate work that I thought was chellenging so that I could use the excuse that I didn't put much effort into it in case I did poorly. I seldom did perform poorly, but I always had that excuse. I tend to be quite self-critical and assume the worst, but over the years, I have learned to ignore my instincts. Perfectionis can be good or it can be debilitating. I think I am learning to live with it if I only scored a 59. Ten to fifteen years ago I would have scored much higher.
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ReplyDeleteAccording to this test, I have a touch of perfectionism. My score was 52. I was informed that this was a healthy dose. I was cautioned to give myself a pat on the back for 'giving it my all'. I agree that there are certain limitations that need to be accepted, no matter the circumstance. I also concur that doing things well can feel good and that individuals shouldn’t make happiness and fulfillment contingent upon them. This reaffirms what was instilled in me at a young age, by my parents. My happiness is not determined by my level of success. I am happy regardless of my limitations, failues or circumstances .
ReplyDeleteI scored a 62: According to this test, I have some perfectionist tendencies that may be making me unnecessarily unhappy. While a desire to do well, to do your best work and to explore your full potential can give you sense of satisfaction and personal fulfillment, you have to learn when it is 'good enough'. It is important to learn how to distinguish between aspirations and unreasonable demands.
ReplyDeleteI think the results were accurate. I do believe that I have perfectionist tendencies that make me unhappy sometimes. I want to get it all done in one day and tend to overwork myself.
ReplyDeleteI scored a 50 which is a touch of perfectionism. I think that is perfectly healthy because it keeps me aware of want I want to accomplish, and the effort I need to use to accomplish it.
ReplyDeleteI do tend to focus too much on work and I need to delegate more, but overall I am quite content with my results.
I scored a 42. Which scared me at first, before I began to read what their conclusions were. I thought 42 was less then 50%. So I agree with their reasoning:
ReplyDeleteAccording to this test, you have a touch of perfectionism. While this can be a healthy dose that keeps you trying your best, be careful that you don't neglect giving yourself a pat on the back for 'giving it your all'. There are certain limitations that need to be accepted, no matter the circumstances. Accomplishment and doing things well can feel good, as long as you don't make happiness and fulfillment contingent upon them.
At times I complain about how I could have done something better and the thought would linger on my mind untill I give myself credit for completing the job. Their was a time where I would not retry because of past failure. Well I am slowly moving myself out and taking risk. I did enjoy and agree their feedback, but I did not like the long questions. I left to get things for my kids and a bite to eat after question #32. :)
I scored an 83 on the test, with results saying:
ReplyDeleteAccording to this test, you are bound by the cuffs of perfectionism. You set standards that can never be met. Most likely, this tendency is making you suffer. And needlessly. It is time that you tuned into your perfectionist side and diluted it. While a desire to do well, to do your best work, and to explore your full potential can give you a sense of satisfaction and personal fulfillment, you have to learn when it is 'good enough'.
I am actually surprised by my results. I have been known to be an extreme perfectiionist and thought I would have a higher score, to be honest! I also hesitated on answering a number of the questions, as if there was a "wrong" answer! I have been working on my tendencies to need everything to be exactly right; in fact,a few years ago I started purposely making mistakes on frivolous things to try to learn coping skills to help me with all those times I naturally make mistakes. The first I remember noticing that I was different than my siblings was when I was a little girl and I physically couldn't put on clothing that didn't match exactly in color (e.g. faded black socks with dark black pants...). I also stressed out about homework and grammar and even sitting properly at all times. Perfectionism is a blessing and a curse! I think it helps me to pay close attention to details and not give everything my best, however it can be very stressful and overwhelming sometimes!
I scored a 56 on the test and it said :
ReplyDeleteAccording to this test, you have a touch of perfectionism. While this can be a healthy dose that keeps you trying your best, be careful that you don't neglect giving yourself a pat on the back for 'giving it your all'. There are certain limitations that need to be accepted, no matter the circumstances. Accomplishment and doing things well can feel good, as long as you don't make happiness and fulfillment contingent upon them.
I'm not very surprised with the results. I thought I would be somewhere in the middle. I do like to do things well and would love it if I could accomplish everything I set out to do. In the past, I've always try to do too much and I been so exhausted with trying to do it all that I've slowed down a bit (so that I don't get stressed out).
My score for the test was perfectionism.Valeria.vick
ReplyDeleteI scored 42/100. It says that I have a healthy dose of perfectionism. I think this is true in some areas. I keep both business and personal separate. If this test was just one or the other, then I am sure the results would have been different.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the test, I have a touch of perfectionism. My score was 58/100. I agree but I thought my score would of been higher.
ReplyDeleteI scored 49%. It makes sense. I agree with it. My subscore for self-oriented perfectionism is higher (54). That makes sense. I rather take it personally than blame someone else for my mistakes. To me it's called taking responsibility.
ReplyDeleteI used to be a perfectionist. I'd also freak out if things weren't perfect and start from the beginning. I remember crumpling up papers because my handwriting didn't look right. I realized it wasn't worth the stress. It didn't work out so well because I was restarting everything and never finishing. I fixed it back in gradeschool by tollerating all my products.
My score was a 63.
ReplyDeleteAccording to this test, you have some perfectionist tendencies that may be making you unnecessarily unhappy. While a desire to do well, to do your best work and to explore your full potential can give you sense of satisfaction and personal fulfillment, you have to learn when it is 'good enough'. It is important to learn how to distinguish between aspirations and unreasonable demands.
I completely agree with this statement at the moment. This is my first year in the classroom and there has been so much on my plate. Trying to do everything perfectly all the time had gotten me behind quite a few times and left me feeling like I am not doing a great job.
I came out 52 which means I am a "touch perfectionistic". This is about where I would haveplaced myself. My perfectionistic tendenices tend to be about my own production rather than tha of others. At the end of the day, I tend to feel that I have not done as much as I should have. I am rarely judgmental of others in this way.
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