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perfectionism Philosophy the doctrine that man can attain perfection in this life How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Gifted students often exhibit a strong desire to achieve mastery in their field, and their perfectionistic behaviors can propel them to exemplary accomplishments (Schuler, 2002). DIGITAL DETAILS The Simpsons writers have a perfectionistic streak when it comes to math on the show, even when it's just for a throwaway joke. The counselors see a rise in digestive and eating disorders, headaches, generalized anxiety disorder, substance abuse, social and school phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorders (these are the students who can't let go of details, are perfectionistic, and overwork for school assignments). |
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