Think needing to be perfect is good for you? Think again.
Our latest work shows that perfectionism comes at a cost to your immune system. In our new study of young adults (aged 18 to 24 years), we found that individuals who more frequently thought about needing to be perfect had more dysregulated immune system functioning when they were under stress. This work helps to explain why perfectionists (even younger people) tend to report poorer health and well-being.
Read more here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354621000144