2007-12-04 07:39:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Personally, I would consider it a disorder. No one is perfect...no one is capable of total perfection. If a person does nothing other with his/her life than strive for perfection...they are not living their lives in a 'normal' fashion...they are missing out on a lot in life.
2007-12-04 07:49:21 · answer #1 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a mental disorder, the person decides in their mind what perfection for them is, and then attempts to attains it. but it's only a disorder when the extent of perfection is clearly unattainable.
For example a girl who wants to have a clear face might only be happy until her face is unrealistically clear like in magazines. That would be a disorder, but if she just wanted to get rid of one or two blemishes that's not unattainable and therefore not a disorder.
2007-12-04 07:48:57 · answer #2 · answered by Bear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perfectionism can be seen as being "Anal" (it is a legit psychological term proposed by Freud)
People who are anal feel the need for perfection, organization, etc.
Its not really a disorder, just merely a personality quirk. If it reaches the point where it inhibits normal life styles than its OCD.
(Also, behavioral disorders (aka personality disorders) are mental disorders. Its a sub-unit. )
2007-12-04 07:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by eos_is_aurora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is because of disorders that Perfection is not seen!
2007-12-04 07:52:48 · answer #4 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋