International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities Research · Vol. 2 No. October Issue (2026)

Perfectionism: A Factor of Personal Development or a Psychological Risk (Scientific Review)

Authors

  • Robiya Bektemirova Third-year student, Psychology Programme, Tashkent International Kimyo University

Keywords

perfectionism healthy perfectionism unhealthy perfectionism high standards socially prescribed perfectionism depression parenting style

Abstract

This article examines the problem of perfectionism from a psychological perspective. The striving to be perfect at all times and to work without error is becoming an increasingly common phenomenon among many people today. The article analyses two manifestations of this phenomenon: its positive side, which motivates personal growth, and, conversely, its negative side, which leads to constant anxiety and self-dissatisfaction. It also considers the question of when high self-demand is a beneficial trait and when it becomes a psychological problem, and examines the role of the family environment, parenting style and social networks in the formation of perfectionism.

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