Cognitive And Self-Regulation Aspects Of Perfectionism And Their Implications For Treatment: Introduction To The Special Issue |
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Authors: | Gordon L Flett Paul L Hewitt |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, Canada, M3J 1P3;(2) University of British Columbia, West Mall Vancouver, USA |
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Abstract: | The current article provides an overview of the papers included in this special issue on the cognitive and self-regulation
aspects of perfectionism and their implications for treatment. Themes expressed in these papers include the association between
perfectionism and deficits in cognitive self-management, the significant link between distress and automatic thoughts reflecting
the need to be perfect, the importance of examining mediators and moderators of the association between perfectionism and
psychological distress, and the specific role of perfectionism in suicidal tendencies and self-harm. It is also argued that
certain core features of perfectionism and its associated correlates tend to impede treatment progress. Central factors associated
with perfectionism that have a deleterious impact on treatment progress include the fear of failure and fear of embarrassment
and exposure, a punishing orientation toward the self, pessimism and hopelessness about the possibility of recovery, and a
rigid adherence to unrealistic goals and standards, including goals for treatment and recovery. We describe case studies illustrating
treatment resistance among perfectionists and we reiterate the growing need for empirical research on the efficacy of clinical
interventions designed for perfectionists.
This article was supported by major research grants from Health Canada and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
(SSHRC) of Canada to the first two authors, and a Canada Research Chair in Personality & Health awarded to the first author. |
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Keywords: | perfectionism cognition treatment treatment resistance |
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