Also of note is the emphasis on perceived external pressure by the perfectionist. As a boss, parent, partner, leader, or coach, you may not at all feel that you’re pressuring the people around you to be perfect. You may in fact be shocked to learn that anyone in your orbit feels such an immense amount of pressure from you. Your flexibility, openness, acceptance of mistakes (encouragement of mistakes?), and unconditional positive regard for the people in your world are points worth clarifying out loud and often.
