Perfectionism may be destructive, but it could be rooted in a personal strength. Commonly, the term perfectionism is presented as an admirable trait, associated with the idea of performing to one’s potential wherever possible. In practice however, perfectionism causes people to act generally irrational and inefficient. Perfectionism has been linked to negative academic achievement1, anxiety2 and has been shown to undermine performance3. The best way to overcome perfectionism is to redirect the emotions that cause it....